Cremation Services for Veterans
Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory provides cremation services for veterans across Northeast Iowa, with full military funeral honors and help interring cremated remains at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, the Keokuk National Cemetery, or another national cemetery. Because we operate our own on-site crematory, a veteran in your care never leaves our facility. Choosing cremation does not reduce the honors a veteran has earned. A licensed funeral director is available 24 hours a day at (641) 394-4334.
Serving Veterans and Their Families Across Northeast Iowa
We serve veteran families throughout Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard, and Floyd counties, including New Hampton, Nashua, Waucoma, Fredericksburg, Elma, Charles City, Lawler, and Cresco, from our five Northeast Iowa locations.
How We Honor Veterans Who Choose Cremation
Veterans who choose cremation are entitled to the same military funeral honors as those who choose burial. Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory coordinates the burial flag, the playing of Taps, and the honors ceremony for cremated veterans.
Cremated remains of eligible veterans may be interred at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, the Keokuk National Cemetery, or another national cemetery, or placed in a columbarium. We help confirm eligibility and coordinate the interment.
Because Hugeback-Johnson owns and operates its own on-site crematory, a veteran in our care never leaves our facility, and our documented safeguards apply at every step, which families can review on our Our Cremation Safeguards page.
- Full military honors for veterans who choose cremation
- Our own on-site crematory, so the veteran stays in our care
- Interment of cremated remains at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery or national cemeteries
- Help with the burial flag and the Presidential Memorial Certificate
- Assistance gathering the documents for VA benefits
Military honors with cremation
A veteran who chooses cremation still receives full military funeral honors. We coordinate the burial flag, the playing of Taps, and the honors ceremony with the appropriate military branch, the same as for a casketed burial.
Interring cremated remains at a veterans cemetery
Cremated remains of eligible veterans may be interred in the ground or placed in a columbarium niche at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, the Keokuk National Cemetery, or another national cemetery, often at no cost. We coordinate the details for your family.
Can a veteran choose cremation and still receive military honors?
Yes. Veterans who choose cremation receive the same military funeral honors as those who choose burial, including the burial flag and the playing of Taps. Hugeback-Johnson coordinates the honors and interment. Call (641) 394-4334 to begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a veteran choose cremation and still receive military honors?
Yes. A veteran who chooses cremation is entitled to the same military funeral honors as one who chooses burial, including the burial flag and the playing of Taps.
Can a veteran’s cremated remains be interred at a veterans cemetery?
Yes. The cremated remains of eligible veterans may be interred in the ground or placed in a columbarium at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, the Keokuk National Cemetery, or another national cemetery.
What cremation benefits are available to veterans?
Eligible veterans may receive interment of cremated remains at a veterans cemetery, a burial flag, a Presidential Memorial Certificate, and a government marker. We help families confirm and claim these.
Does Hugeback-Johnson provide a burial flag for cremated veterans?
Yes. We help families obtain the burial flag for an eligible veteran who chooses cremation and coordinate its presentation during the honors ceremony.
How do we begin veterans cremation arrangements?
Call (641) 394-4334 at any hour. Our staff will explain the cremation and honors options, confirm benefits eligibility, and help with the documents the VA requires.
Honor a Veteran With Us
We are honored to serve the families of those who served. Call (641) 394-4334 any time, or request an appointment online. You can also review veterans burial benefits at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
