Veteran services at Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home
Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home in Muskego, WI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home offers specific services for honoring veterans. Staff members Gerald Dertz and Robert Smole are military veterans, and the funeral home is affiliated with the H. J. Schroeder Post 457 of the American Legion and Sons of the American Legion Post #406." On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. A modest 29 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, honoring veterans, and permanent memorialization. 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 13 miles from Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home. Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating from 29 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (262) 679-1444, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home is located at W195S6610 Racine Avenue in Muskego, WI. You can reach the home at (262) 679-1444. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional funeral services, celebration of life, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home offers specific services for honoring veterans. Staff members Gerald Dertz and Robert Smole are military veterans, and the funeral home is affiliated with the H. J. Schroeder Post 457 of the American Legion and Sons of the American Legion Post #406.
Which faith traditions does Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
How do families rate Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home?
Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 29 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated business since 1989, with second-generation involvement.
- Commitment to economical service and affordable pricing for all funeral and cremation options.
- Features a private, on-site crematory at the Milwaukee location, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- Operates two full-service facilities in Milwaukee (West Allis) and Muskego, Wisconsin.
- Extensive involvement and affiliations with numerous local community, fraternal, and Slovenian cultural organizations.
- Offers banquet facilities at the Milwaukee location for post-service gatherings.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · West Allis Rotary Club
- · Fun-O-Leers
- · Knights of Columbus Council #3095
- · CFU Sloga Lodge #1994
- · KSKJ St. John’s Lodge #65
- · SNPJ Badgers Lodge #584
- · Slovenian Arts Council
- · St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home made a difficult process at a difficult time easy. They were very respectful to our grief but efficient with getting things taken care of. I highly recommend their services.”
“I have used Bevsek-Verbick funeral home twice for myself and my niece used them for the burial of my sister. They have a great staff and were very accommodating for the services. Their suggestions helped to make decisions easier and their presentations were just beautiful. My dad was a vet and Dave helped to see if he could be buried in Woods cemetery. The service was a military memorial which was just beautiful. I highly recommend them for any funeral services you might need.”
“Dave, Claudia and their team treated my family with kindness and compassion during an incredibly difficult time. They were extremely responsive and allowed us to personalize my mother’s celebration of life the way she would have wanted it. We never felt like we were being taken advantage of. From the very beginning, every single staff member showed us professionalism and respect. Dave was especially attune to our faith and culture. We thank them for everything they did to ensure the process went smoothly.”
“I want to Thank Dave and his staff for the Great Job they done to make this stressful time for my Children, a little more easy to manage. The death of a father is not easy, but Dave and his staff was so very helpful and walked them through and help them so much. They were there to help every step of the way. So Professional. I recommend this Small hometown funeral home FOR their personal touches! I Am even going to preplan my own funeral with them.”
“I want to express how thankful I am to the funeral home Bevsek-Verbick at the Muskego location. All the staff was wonderful to our family and helping in any way they could during a loved one’s funeral this weekend. They went above and beyond what we expected. Also, Dave Bevsek was so helpful in the planning and walking us through every step when we had no idea how anything worked for funerals. I cannot say enough good things about all of them there! These times are always stressful and difficult but this business was the best to work with. 🩷small family owned business with caring and helpful staff🩷#support local”
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.