Veteran services at Coats Funeral Home
Coats Funeral Home serves veteran families in Clarkston, MI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Coats Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags. They frequently coordinate committal services with military honors, often held at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan." On-site amenities include spacious chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, veterans services, and memorial service. 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 spacious 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.
Published pricing at Coats Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 18% above the Michigan median ($2,200). 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 17 miles from Coats Funeral Home. Coats Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Coats Funeral Home also accommodates Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. Coats Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Coats Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,595. 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 Coats Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Coats Funeral Home is located at 8909 Dixie Highway in Clarkston, MI. You can reach the home at (248) 620-4142. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Coats Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Coats Funeral Home provides funeral services, burial services, cremation services, pet services, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Coats Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Coats Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags. They frequently coordinate committal services with military honors, often held at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan.
Which faith traditions does Coats Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Evangelical families, among others.
What sets Coats Funeral Home apart
- Over 90 years of continuous operation, with a legacy of multi-generational family involvement prior to 2015 acquisition.
- Two distinct funeral home locations in Waterford and Clarkston, Michigan.
- Comprehensive concierge services including assistance with luncheon arrangements, hotel accommodations, restaurant reservations, road assistance, airport transportation, flower delivery, and dry cleaning.
- Specialized pet services.
- Dedicated grief support group, "Hope for Your Grief Journey," hosted monthly.
- Extensive veteran services, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and coordination of military honors.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral and Memorial Information Council
- · Jeremiah Clark Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution
Specializations
- · Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Presbyterian, Evangelical. 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.