Funeral Hm wants $85 per day ($10,500) when the time comes. I thought I had all of this done & together, my husband (83) entering final stage ALZ I knew there's always been a wait list ( 4 months for Officer 12 months for enlisted) but never gave " storage" a thought. I emailed 3 local Funeral Homes for their fee for this, I answer so far & that was a flat $85 per day - total it up & my goodness the FHs are making out on this aspect. Does anyone know of any other answers for this, does the VA (hosp) do storage?
Try to take care of yourself. We're thinking of you,
Carol
If they don't, call some small burg 100 miles or so from a big city. Find out what they would charge to pick up your husband's body from a local funeral home near you, take it to their location and store it. They are bound to be less expensive.
I hope you can get that done as I know it will mean a great deal to his family.
The deceased may be clothed as desired by the family. A military uniform, scholastic robe or other special garment may be cremated." That is from this site (from Virginia). http://www.cremate.org/_mgxroot/page_10741.php
I would imagine it's the same anywhere, but worth a call to whatever crematory you might use. I had my dad cremated in his favorite sweater, that had a US flag on it.