Veteran services at Detroit Cremation Society
Detroit Cremation Society serves veteran families in Grand Blanc, MI with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $1,570 for basic burial and $1,195 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,295. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: simple cremation, simple cremation with final goodbye, cremation followed by a celebration of life, and open casket funeral followed by cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, about 4 miles from Detroit Cremation Society. 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
Does Detroit Cremation Society publish funeral prices?
Detroit Cremation Society has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (810) 603-7249 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Detroit Cremation Society located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Detroit Cremation Society is located at 8253 South Saginaw Street in Grand Blanc, MI. You can reach the home at (810) 603-7249. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Detroit Cremation Society offer veteran families?
Detroit Cremation Society provides simple cremation, simple cremation with final goodbye, cremation followed by a celebration of life, open casket funeral followed by cremation, pre-need arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Detroit Cremation Society help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Detroit Cremation Society 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.
What sets Detroit Cremation Society apart
- Exclusive focus on cremation services, not operating as a traditional full-service funeral home.
- "SIMPLE • AFFORDABLE • WORRY-FREE™ CREMATION" philosophy.
- All-inclusive packages with transparent pricing, where the quoted price is the total cost unless extras are desired.
- Modern facility featuring a secure care center and a dedicated celebration event space.
- Offers a "Final Goodbye" option in their facility for private viewing.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Simple Cremation
- · Simple Cremation With Final Goodbye
- · Cremation Followed By A Celebration Of Life
- · Open Casket Funeral Followed By Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Cremation
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.