Veteran services at Anderson Funeral Home
Veteran families in Gladstone, MI can turn to Anderson Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Northwoods National Cemetery in WI, about 125 miles from Anderson Funeral Home. 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 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Anderson Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Anderson Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (906) 428-2211 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Anderson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Anderson Funeral Home is located at 903 Wisconsin Avenue in Gladstone, MI. You can reach the home at (906) 428-2211. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Anderson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Anderson Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.