Veteran services at Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc.
Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. in Munising, MI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Bowerman Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, assisting families with completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes guidance on VA burial benefits, eligibility for burial in a national cemetery, military funeral honors (such as the playing of “Taps,” rifle detail, color guard, and flag presentation), and information on applying for burial allowances, headstones, or niche markers." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,545 for basic burial and $3,265 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, memorial service, and graveside 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 Northwoods National Cemetery in WI, approximately 150 miles from Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc.. Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (906) 387-2400, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 302 E. Superior St. in Munising, MI. You can reach the home at (906) 387-2400. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bowerman Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, assisting families with completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes guidance on VA burial benefits, eligibility for burial in a national cemetery, military funeral honors (such as the playing of “Taps,” rifle detail, color guard, and flag presentation), and information on applying for burial allowances, headstones, or niche markers.
Which faith traditions does Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Old Apostolic Lutheran, Lutheran, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Five generations of continuous service in Alger County, Michigan.
- Extensive grief support resources, including a year of weekly email messages, the GriefPlan Video Program by Dr. Jason Troyer, and free grief e-booklets.
- Comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with VA benefits, military funeral honors, and guidance on headstones/markers.
- Personalization options that include tribute videos, displaying artwork, custom music, and literary readings.
- Online memorial features with guest books, photo uploads, candle lighting, and direct flower ordering.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Old Apostolic Lutheran, Lutheran, Baptist. 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.