Veterans

Veterans Care

Veteran

Words cannot express the debt of gratitude we all owe to those who protect our American way of life. To the noble men and women who selflessly put themselves in harm's way to preserve our freedoms, save our lives, protect our homes and keep our families safe, we respectfully salute you all.

The Hass-Thielen Funeral Home family is committed to fulfill you or your family's wishes. If you are a veteran or are responsible for the arrangements of a veteran, you can count on the Hass-Thielen Funeral Home to design a tribute that will be thoughtful and above all, personal.

Veterans' Benefits

Who is eligible?

To be eligible you must be a veteran discharged or separated from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, and have completed the required period of service. U.S. Armed Forces members who die on active duty are also eligible, as are spouses and dependent children of eligible living and deceased vetera

ns, and of current and deceased armed forces members. Contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at (800) 827-1000 for more information.

How do you apply?

Veterans benefits are not paid automatically. It is your responsibility to contact the Veterans Administration. To

ensure prompt handling of your claim, have the following information ready:

Social Security number for yourself and your dependent children
Certified copy of original DD214 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation)
Certified copy of Death Certificate
Verification of the life insurance amount you will receive as a result of the veterans death
Paid receipts for hospital and doctor bills incurred by last illness, if applicable
Paid receipts for funeral and cemetery expenses
If either yourself or the veteran was previously married, provide a certified copy of the original divorce decree or death certificate proving the previous marriage was dissolved by divorce or death
If there are dependent children, you will need an original birth certificate for each child under 18 or over 18 if full-time student
If over 18 and still in school, you will need to fill out VA Form 21-674
If you or the veteran receive Social Security Benefits, the exact amount must be reported
If you already have a VA claim number, you must furnish the claim number you have been assigned
If you or the veteran receive additional income, the source and exact amount must be reported

FREE BURIAL is available at all VA national cemeteries to any deceased veteran of wartime or peacetime service (other than training) who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Members of the Reserve and the Army and Air National Guard who die while performing or as a result of performing active duty for training may also be eligible. FREE BURIAL is also available to an eligible VETERAN'S SPOUSE, minor child(ren) and, under certain conditions, to unmarried adult children.