Veteran services at Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home
Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home serves veteran families in North Branch, MI with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include large chapel and chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,595 for basic burial and $1,760 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, burial vaults, veterans overview, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include large chapel and chapels.
Published pricing at Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,760. That places direct cremation roughly 20% 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, about 34 miles from Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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 Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,760. 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 Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home is located at 4216 Huron St. in North Branch, MI. You can reach the home at (810) 688-3232. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home provides pre-need arrangements, at-need arrangements, serving all faiths, serving all cemeteries, worldwide shipping, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Methodist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Blackburn Chapel - Martin Funeral Home apart
- Established in 1882, making it one of the oldest funeral homes in the region.
- Operated by a third-generation family of funeral directors (Martin family).
- Specialization in Massive Trauma Reconstruction Surgical Techniques, a skill acquired through advanced training.
- Extensive network of professional and community affiliations, demonstrating deep local integration.
- Offers worldwide shipping and receiving of remains.
- Provides a year of daily grief support messages via email.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Thumb Funeral Directors Association
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · Michigan Embalmers Society
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · North Branch Masonic Lodge #312
- · North Branch Sno-Byrds
- · North Branch Lions Club
- · Knights of Columbus
Specialties
- · Pre-Need Arrangements
- · At-Need Arrangements
- · Serving All Faiths
- · Serving All Cemeteries
- · Worldwide Shipping
- · Worldwide Receiving
- · Personalized Ceremony
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Methodist, Baptist, Christian (Country Christian Church, Faith Community Church), Community of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.