Zabka - Perdue Funeral Home - Dwight

Veteran services at Zabka - Perdue Funeral Home - Dwight

Veteran families in Dwight, NE can turn to Zabka - Perdue Funeral Home - Dwight for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,675 for basic burial and $1,840 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veteran services, 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 Omaha National Cemetery in NE, about 46 miles from Zabka - Perdue Funeral Home - Dwight. 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 323 funeral homes in Nebraska. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Zabka - Perdue Funeral Home - Dwight apart

• Continuous operation since 1874, making it one of the oldest funeral homes in the region.
• Offers personalized services including Memorial Candles, Cremation Jewelry, Legacy Touch Keepsakes (fingerprint items available within 24 hours), and Memorial Video Tribute Programs.
• Provides video recording of funeral services for family and friends unable to attend in person.
• Extensive veteran services, including assistance with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and securing headstones or markers.
• Multi-generational family involvement with Brad and Jill Perdue, and their daughter Makena Bierbaum and her husband Nathan Bierbaum, all serving as funeral directors or in key roles.
• Active community involvement by staff members in local organizations and boards, such as the Seward Rotary Club, Seward Cemetery Board, and Memorial Health Care Systems.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Mennonite, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.