Veteran services at Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc.
Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. in Monroe, MI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 4.3 stars across 17 reviews.
Published pricing at Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,195. That places direct cremation roughly 46% below the Michigan median ($2,200). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, about 51 miles from Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc.. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. has a 4.3-star rating from 17 Google reviews.
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
What does a funeral at Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,195. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1201 South Telegraph Rd. in Monroe, MI. You can reach the home at (734) 241-4600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. starts at $1,195. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. 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 do families rate Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc.?
Bacarella Funeral Home, Inc. holds a 4.3-star rating across 17 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Bill Bacarella, Jeff Rupp, and Dee Maurice earned praise for organizing arrangements smoothly. Multiple reviews document serious missteps by one employee—unordered ribbons, unauthorized obituary edits, remains distributed without family consent—that frustrated families, though the home worked to make corrections.
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.