Veteran services at Calvin Funeral Home
For veterans in Hartford, MI, Calvin Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,050 for basic burial and $2,000 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veteran services, cemetery markers, and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Calvin Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,000. That places direct cremation roughly 9% 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 Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 43 miles from Calvin 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 Calvin Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,000. 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 Calvin Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Calvin Funeral Home is located at 8 East Main Street in Hartford, MI. You can reach the home at (269) 621-4101. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Calvin Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Calvin Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, immediate need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Calvin Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Calvin Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Calvin Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Full Gospel / Pentecostal, Christian (Federated Church) families, among others.
What sets Calvin Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since the mid-1970s, with current owner Gerald M. Birmele having taken over from his father-in-law.
- Offers online memorial pages with options for condolences, photo sharing, and virtual candle lighting.
- Provides personalized tribute videos created from family photographs for services and online sharing.
- Facilitates online ordering of flowers directly through their website's obituary pages, partnering with local florists.
- Features an online pre-planning form and detailed checklist to help individuals document and potentially pre-fund their funeral arrangements.
- Offers a complete line of cemetery markers and monuments.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Full Gospel / Pentecostal, Christian (Federated Church).
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.