Brown Funeral Home

Veteran services at Brown Funeral Home

Brown Funeral Home, located in Solon Springs, WI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Solon Springs Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags. They also provide information on military funeral honors and burial allowances available through the Department of Veterans Affairs and Douglas County. The Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner is a relevant interment option for veterans, where military honors can be held." 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 Brown Funeral Home: 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 39 miles from Brown Funeral Home. Brown Funeral Home 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. Brown Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Brown Funeral Home 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 Brown Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Brown Funeral Home is located at 9005 Biller Loop in Solon Springs, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 378-2291. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Brown Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Brown Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-plan, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Brown Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Solon Springs Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags. They also provide information on military funeral honors and burial allowances available through the Department of Veterans Affairs and Douglas County. The Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner is a relevant interment option for veterans, where military honors can be held.

Which faith traditions does Brown Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Nondenominational families, among others.

What sets Brown Funeral Home apart

Operates three distinct funeral home locations in Hayward, Solon Springs, and Spooner, Wisconsin.
Offers individualized funeral services tailored to specific family needs and cultural/religious traditions.
Provides 24/7 availability for assistance with funeral arrangements.
Specializes in services for veterans, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and military honors.
Offers convenient online pre-arrangement planning to secure future services and manage costs.
Provides grief support resources and information on funeral etiquette and social security benefits.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Nondenominational. 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.

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How 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.