Veteran services at Detroit Cremation Society
Detroit Cremation Society serves veteran families in Grand Blanc, MI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Assists with claim forms for veterans and notification to Social Security." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include simple cremation, simple cremation with final goodbye, cremation followed by a celebration of life, and open casket funeral followed by 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 4 miles from Detroit Cremation Society. Detroit Cremation Society can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Detroit Cremation Society is among them.
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 — 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?
Assists with claim forms for veterans and notification to Social Security.
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 & 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 & specializations
Specializations
- · Cremation
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.