Veteran services at Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services, located in Muskegon, MI, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $6,700 for basic burial and $3,550 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $3,550 and basic burial from $6,700. That places direct cremation roughly 61% above 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 73 miles from Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 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 Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,550, basic burial starts at $6,700. 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 Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 1469 Peck St in Muskegon, MI. You can reach the home at (231) 722-2500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services starts at $3,550. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Clock Funeral Home & Cremation Services assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.