Christler Funeral Home

Veteran services at Christler Funeral Home

For veterans in Prudenville, MI, Christler Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home offers dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags." On-site amenities include large chapel and expanded parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,360 for basic burial and $2,950 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and veterans services. 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 large 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 108 miles from Christler Funeral Home. Christler Funeral Home 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. Christler Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Christler Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Christler Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (989) 366-7212, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Christler Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Christler Funeral Home is located at 1471 West Houghton Lake Drive in Prudenville, MI. You can reach the home at (989) 366-7212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Christler Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Christler Funeral Home provides funeral services, burial services, cremation services, pre-arrangements, aftercare program, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Christler Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home offers dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags.

Which faith traditions does Christler Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Wesleyan, Baptist, Christian Reformed, Pentecostal families, among others.

What sets Christler Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated, with a second generation (Holly Christy) actively involved in the business.
Operates multiple funeral home locations across northern Michigan, serving seven communities.
Long-standing history in communities through the acquisition of established funeral homes (e.g., Fosnaught since 1947, Hitesman since 1920s, Young since 1936).
Offers a comprehensive Aftercare Program, 'Everything After,' providing guidance on post-funeral tasks, and 'Brighter Mornings' for grief support.
Provides specialized services such as FEMA Covid-19 Relief assistance and Drugs/Sharps Disposal.
Facilities include large chapels, barrier-free spaces, and extensive parking, with some locations capable of accommodating over 300 people.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Large Chapel

· Comfortable Seating Areas

· Barrier-Free Space

· Expanded Parking Lot

· Beautiful Landscaping

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Michigan Funeral Directors Association
· Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce
· Knights of Columbus
· Cadillac Lions Club
· Rotary
· Elks
· Masonic Lodge
· Saint Ann Catholic Church

Specializations

· Catholic Funerals
· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Wesleyan, Baptist, Christian Reformed, Pentecostal, Assembly of God, Seventh-Day Adventist, Lutheran, Church of Christ, Church of God, Non-denominational Christian.

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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.