Veteran services at Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa
For veterans in Manawa, WI, Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Dahlke Funeral & Cremation Care offers dedicated Veteran Services, assisting families with specific arrangements and benefits for military personnel." Published pricing lists $5,395 for basic burial and $3,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include natural burial services, veteran services, cremation services, and cremation with confidence. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa: direct cremation from $3,045. That places direct cremation roughly 6% above 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 Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 14 miles from Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa. Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa 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. Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,045. 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 Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa is located at 176 North Bridge St. in Manawa, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 596-2500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa offer veteran families?
Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa provides plan ahead, services overview, natural burial services, veteran services, immediate need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dahlke Funeral & Cremation Care offers dedicated Veteran Services, assisting families with specific arrangements and benefits for military personnel.
Which faith traditions does Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Catholic families, among others.
What sets Cline-Hanson-Dahlke - Manawa apart
- Dahlke Life Celebration Centers in Weyauwega and Manawa, offering versatile event spaces for various gatherings.
- "Cremation With Confidence™" program for cremation services.
- Natural Burial Services offered as an environmentally conscious option.
- Dedicated licensed Pre-Need Specialists (Jon, Heather, and Ava Dahlke) providing complimentary preplanning consultations covering asset protection and VA benefits.
- One year of free daily grief support emails for families served.
- Online memorial creation with options for tribute videos, photo uploads, and guestbook entries.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Natural Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation With Confidence
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Fox River Valley Funeral Directors Association
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Catholic. 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.