Veteran services at Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory
Veteran families in Hayward, WI can turn to Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining headstones and burial flags. They facilitate interment with military honors, as seen with services held at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery." Published pricing lists $5,765 for basic burial and $2,635 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,635. That places direct cremation roughly 9% below the Wisconsin median ($2,885). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 23 miles from Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory. Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,635. 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 Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory is located at 15571 West Co. Hwy. B in Hayward, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 634-2609. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory offer veteran families?
Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining headstones and burial flags. They facilitate interment with military honors, as seen with services held at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Which faith traditions does Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Nondenominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Bratley-Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory apart
- Individualized funeral services designed to meet the specific needs of each family.
- Staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist with arrangements and answer questions.
- Comprehensive guidance through all aspects of funeral service arrangements, from casket choices to floral tributes.
- Specialized veteran services, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and military honors.
- Pre-planning options to ensure personal wishes are fulfilled and to ease the burden on loved ones.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
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Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Nondenominational Christian. 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.