Veteran services at Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc.
Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc., located in Hudson, IN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Young Family Funeral Home assists families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. This includes guidance on VA burial benefits for services in a national cemetery, memorial items such as headstones, markers, burial flags, and certificates. The staff also helps arrange military funeral honors, which typically include the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. Eligibility for these benefits extends to veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents who meet specific service requirements." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, memorial service, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 44% below the Indiana median ($2,300). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, approximately 56 miles from Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc.. Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Indiana has approximately 779 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,295. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc. is located at 612 North Main St. in Hudson, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 587-3733. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc. offer veteran families?
Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc. provides traditional services, cremation services, pet services, veteran services, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Young Family Funeral Home assists families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. This includes guidance on VA burial benefits for services in a national cemetery, memorial items such as headstones, markers, burial flags, and certificates. The staff also helps arrange military funeral honors, which typically include the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. Eligibility for these benefits extends to veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents who meet specific service requirements.
Which faith traditions does Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Young Family Funeral Homes, Inc. apart
- Operating since 1860, making it one of Indiana's oldest family-owned funeral homes.
- Multi-generational family ownership, with Beth Young-Mosley and Donald W. Mosley taking over in 2026.
- Three distinct chapel locations in Kendallville, Wolcottville, and Hudson.
- Specialized pet services, including cremation and memorial items like paw prints.
- Comprehensive assistance with veteran burial benefits, military funeral honors, and memorial items.
- Availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.