Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service

Veteran services at Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service

For veterans in Whitehall, MI, Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service offers specialized veteran services, with professional care experts available to guide families through all the benefits and services accessible for their veteran loved ones." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,575 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include direct cremation and veteran services. 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 on-site chapel. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, approximately 107 miles from Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service. Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Michigan has approximately 836 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service publish funeral prices?

Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (231) 894-5676, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service is located at 413 South Mears Ave. in Whitehall, MI. You can reach the home at (231) 894-5676. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service offer veteran families?

Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service provides direct cremation, funeral planning, grief support, veteran services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service offers specialized veteran services, with professional care experts available to guide families through all the benefits and services accessible for their veteran loved ones.

Which faith traditions does Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Evangelical Covenant, Hope Bible Chapel (non-denominational Christian), United Church of Christ (UCC), Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) families, among others.

What sets Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service apart

Multiple chapel locations across Michigan, including Whitehall, Ludington, Hart, Kingsley, Elk Rapids, Traverse City, and Hesperia.
White Lake Chapel features two 70-inch flat-screen televisions, a digital sound system, a social lounge, a full-service coffee bar, and two refrigerators.
Hesperia Chapel recently underwent an extensive renovation, offering ample seating in a modern facility.
Specialization in Veteran Services, with staff guiding families through available benefits.
Offers a direct cremation option for $1,575.00, which is below the typical cost in the region.
Provides access to the Griefwords Online Library by Dr. Alan Wolfelt for comprehensive grief support.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Social Lounge

· Coffee Bar

· Flat Screen Televisions

· Digital Sound System

· Ample Seating

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Pledged Green Network Business member

Specializations

· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Evangelical Covenant, Hope Bible Chapel (non-denominational Christian), United Church of Christ (UCC), Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS).

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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.

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How 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.