Westover Funeral Home

Veteran services at Westover Funeral Home

For veterans in Urbandale, IA, Westover Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and flag presentation. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception areas, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,985 for basic burial and $2,835 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: graveside ceremony, cremation services, direct cremation, memorial ceremony after cremation, veteran services, and military honors. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include on-site chapel.

Published pricing at Westover Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,835. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below the Iowa median ($2,905). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Iowa Veterans Cemetery in IA, about 14 miles from Westover Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

We list about 577 funeral homes in Iowa. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Westover Funeral Home apart

• Owners Mark and Mike Iles maintain personal involvement, ensuring revenue stays local and empowering staff to meet customer needs, prioritizing their reputation.
• Staff are qualified, experienced, and specialized into a Care Center Team (for deceased care) and an Arranging Team (for service design), with extensive part-time support and continuous training, including serving as preceptors for the DMACC Mortuary Science program.
• Facilities include five funeral homes with diverse decors, chapel sizes, reception areas, and technological advancements like webcasting. Dunn's Crematory ensures secure identification protocols and offers a private family viewing area, while also focusing on environmental protection and cost control.
• Creative personalization is achieved through an in-house team of graphic and video artists, utilizing state-of-the-art printing, graphics, video, technical, and sound equipment to produce personalized memorial products efficiently and creatively.
• A satisfaction guarantee involves counseling families to understand expectations, continuous feedback through surveys (consistently rated 'Excellent'), and a commitment to reduce or eliminate charges if professional services or facilities do not meet expectations.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Episcopal.

How to request military funeral honors

By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.

VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.