Veteran services at Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home
Veteran families in Portland, IN can turn to Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,995 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation, veterans services, cemetery markers, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Marion National Cemetery in IN, about 36 miles from Williamson, Spencer and Penrod 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 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (260) 726-7111 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home is located at 208 North Commerce Street in Portland, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 726-7111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation, personalization, veterans services, pre-need arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Williamson, Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home apart
- Operates Penrod Monuments, a monument and cemetery marker business located within the funeral home.
- Staff members are highly involved in numerous local civic and community organizations in Jay County.
- Offers 'life celebrants' for services when clergy may not be chosen, providing personalized ceremonies.
- Provides a year of weekly grief support messages to families.
- Family-owned and operated, emphasizing flexibility and responsiveness to community needs.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Cemetery Markers
- · Monuments
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.