Veteran services at Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center
Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center, located in Sheboygan, WI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Ballhorn Chapels offers dedicated services to honor veterans, including specific recognition and assistance with veteran-related arrangements. Their website features a section for veteran obituaries, highlighting their commitment to those who have served." On-site amenities include ample parking and reception hall for catered luncheons, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include latest in digital technology for memorial tributes. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center: direct cremation from $6,080. That places direct cremation roughly 111% above the Wisconsin median ($2,885). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 76 miles from Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center. Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Wisconsin has approximately 539 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $6,080. 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 Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center is located at 1201 North 8Th Street in Sheboygan, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 457-4455. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center offer veteran families?
Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center provides personalized service, cremation, preplanning, immediate need assistance, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ballhorn Chapels offers dedicated services to honor veterans, including specific recognition and assistance with veteran-related arrangements. Their website features a section for veteran obituaries, highlighting their commitment to those who have served.
Which faith traditions does Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, United Church of Christ, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Ballhorn Chapels Funeral & Cremation Care Center apart
- Comprehensive 'Everything After' program for practical post-loss tasks.
- Extensive 'Brighter Mornings' grief support program with therapist-created courses and online groups.
- Long operational history in the Sheboygan area, dating back to the 1800s.
- Dedicated services and recognition for honoring veterans.
- Livestreaming capabilities for funeral and memorial services, with recorded access.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Grief Support
- · Aftercare Programs
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Catholic, United Church of Christ, United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.