Veteran Funeral Services
During their time in the military, a veteran makes many sacrifices to protect our nation and allow us at home to enjoy the freedoms and comforts we have. When it comes time to honor their life, we believe it should be done with the utmost dignity and respect. At Lassahn Funeral Homes, we consider it an honor to assist families in Nottingham and Kingsville with veteran funeral services.
From helping plan the details of a military funeral to applying for veterans death benefits, our funeral homes will be here to assist you each step of the way.
Determining Military Funeral Eligibility
Before we can begin to plan a military funeral for your loved one, we must first determine the deceased’s eligibility. This is done by providing us with a copy of the deceased’s DD Form 214. This is an important document that is provided to a member of the military upon their discharge, retirement, or separation from active duty in one of the branches of the United States Armed Forces.
Once this form has been presented to the funeral director, we will contact the appropriate offices to verify its authenticity. Upon verification, we will contact the appropriate Military Service to request funeral honors and can begin making funeral arrangements with your family.
If you need to request a copy of your loved one’s DD Form 214, please visit here
for more information.
Veteran Funeral Service Eligibility Requirements
In order to receive veteran death benefits and a military funeral, the following points outline eligibility.
- Military members on active duty or in the Selected Reserve.
- Former military members who served active duty and departed under conditions other than dishonorable.
- Former military members who completed at least one term of enlistment or period of initial obligated service in the Selected Reserve and departed under conditions other than dishonorable.
- Former military members discharged from the Selected Reserve due to a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.
Veterans Death Benefits
Many United States veterans are eligible to receive military funeral honors. As an experienced provider of veteran funeral services, we would be honored to assist your family with the funeral arrangements and paperwork to secure military death benefits.
Benefits that are offered by the Department of Veteran Affairs include:
- Burial flag
- Headstone or Marker
- Burial in a National or State Veterans Cemetery
- Presidential Memorial Certificate
At our funeral homes, we believe that serving in the military is one of the most noble things a person can choose to do. We are proud to be a funeral provider that families trust with such an important ceremony. Your family can rest easy knowing that we will do our utmost to arrange a service that honors your loved one’s bravery and sacrifice.
