Veteran services at Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center
For veterans in Wausau, WI, Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include wausau chapel and everest chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $7,870 for basic burial and $3,835 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include wausau chapel and everest chapel.
Published pricing at Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center: direct cremation from $3,835. That places direct cremation roughly 33% above the Wisconsin median ($2,885). 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 Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 44 miles from Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center. 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 539 funeral homes in Wisconsin. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,835. 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 Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center is located at 522 Adams St. in Wausau, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 845-5525. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center offer veteran families?
Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center provides personalized service, cremation, traditional burial, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center mentions military funeral honors, 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 Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Christian & Missionary Alliance, United Church of Christ, Independent Bible Church, Seventh-day Adventist families, among others.
What sets Brainard Funeral Home and Cremation Center apart
- Extensive aftercare and grief support programs, including "Everything After" for practical post-loss guidance and "Brighter Mornings" with therapist-created courses and online support groups.
- A dedicated Aftercare Coordinator, Bethany Juris, who hosts monthly support groups and an annual Holiday Service of Remembrance.
- Detailed assistance with veterans' benefits and military funeral honors, including help with VA forms and understanding eligibility.
- Emphasis on personalized services, offering options like tribute videos, personal displays of memorabilia, specific music, and chosen readings to honor individual lives.
- Two chapel locations, one in Wausau and one in Weston (Everest Chapel), providing convenience for families in the wider area.
- Positive client testimonials frequently naming specific staff members (e.g., Sam Busalacchi, Shannon Dun, Ryley, Sarah, Elaina) for their patient, professional, and thorough assistance.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Christian & Missionary Alliance, United Church of Christ, Independent Bible Church, Seventh-day Adventist. 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.