Veteran services at Downs-LeSage Funeral Home
Veteran families in Superior, WI can turn to Downs-LeSage Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,510 for basic burial and $3,485 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Duluth in MN, about 28 miles from Downs-LeSage Funeral Home. 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 539 funeral homes in Wisconsin. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Downs-LeSage Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Downs-LeSage Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (715) 392-2139 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Downs-LeSage Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Downs-LeSage Funeral Home is located at 1304 Hammond Avenue in Superior, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 392-2139. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Downs-LeSage Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Downs-LeSage Funeral Home provides obituaries, pre-planning, cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Downs-LeSage Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Downs-LeSage Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Downs-LeSage Funeral Home apart
- Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- Manages Mariner Monument Company, offering a full range of cemetery memorials and custom designs.
- Features a multi-generational family history of funeral service in the Superior, WI area dating back to 1890.
- Provides 24/7 immediate assistance with a dedicated funeral director.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · All Faiths
- · All Cultures
- · Cemetery Memorials
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.