Veteran services at Claussen Funeral Home
Claussen Funeral Home serves veteran families in Lake Mills, WI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Claussen Funeral Home facilitates services for veterans, demonstrated by memorial gatherings held at the Lake Mills American Legion Post #67, which is known for providing military honors at veterans' funerals." Published pricing lists $2,995 for basic burial and $1,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 50 miles from Claussen Funeral Home. Claussen 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. Claussen Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Claussen Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Claussen Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (920) 648-2514, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Claussen Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Claussen Funeral Home is located at 416 West Lake Street in Lake Mills, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 648-2514. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Claussen Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Claussen Funeral Home provides funeral ceremony, memorial service, burial, cremation, mausoleum entombment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Claussen Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Claussen Funeral Home facilitates services for veterans, demonstrated by memorial gatherings held at the Lake Mills American Legion Post #67, which is known for providing military honors at veterans' funerals.
What sets Claussen Funeral Home apart
- Emphasis on personalized and meaningful funeral experiences, incorporating insights from grief expert Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Extensive online Grief Library offering resources for various grieving situations and age groups.
- Pre-planning options designed to secure today's costs and ensure personal choices are honored, alleviating future burdens for families.
- Family-owned and operated business.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Committal
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
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.