Veteran services at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service
For veterans in Hart, MI, Beacon Cremation & 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 for their veteran loved one." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,150 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, veteran services, and memorial service. 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 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 & Funeral Service. Beacon Cremation & 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 & Funeral Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service publish funeral prices?
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (231) 873-3415, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is located at 2370 North 72Nd Avenue in Hart, MI. You can reach the home at (231) 873-3415. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service offer veteran families?
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service provides direct cremation, funeral planning, pre-planning, grief support, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Beacon Cremation & 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 for their veteran loved one.
What sets Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service apart
- Extensive renovation of the Hesperia Chapel, offering a modern facility with ample seating.
- White Lake Chapel features advanced audio-visual equipment, a social lounge, and a full-service coffee bar.
- Transparent direct cremation option priced at $1,575.00, which is below the county and state averages for this service.
- Grief support resources adapted from Dr. Alan Wolfelt and affiliation with the Center for Loss and Life Transition.
- Multiple chapel locations across Michigan, providing broad regional coverage.
- Family-owned and operated business that honors pre-arrangements from other funeral homes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Center for Loss and Life Transition
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
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.