Veteran services at Dunlap Memorial Home
For veterans in Fort Atkinson, WI, Dunlap Memorial Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Dunlap Memorial Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags. Their FAQ section also notes that veterans may be entitled to certain benefits, such as a free cemetery plot and grave marker." Published pricing lists $5,645 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Dunlap Memorial Home: direct cremation from $3,225. That places direct cremation roughly 12% above the Wisconsin median ($2,885). 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 41 miles from Dunlap Memorial Home. Dunlap Memorial Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Wisconsin has approximately 539 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Dunlap Memorial Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Dunlap Memorial Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,225. 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 Dunlap Memorial Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dunlap Memorial Home is located at 604 South Main Street in Fort Atkinson, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 563-2575. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dunlap Memorial Home offer veteran families?
Dunlap Memorial Home provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dunlap Memorial Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dunlap Memorial Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags. Their FAQ section also notes that veterans may be entitled to certain benefits, such as a free cemetery plot and grave marker.
Which faith traditions does Dunlap Memorial Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod), Catholic, Christian (non-denominational, as seen with Faith Community Church) families, among others.
What sets Dunlap Memorial Home apart
- Operates out of a historic Victorian mansion, once owned by Wisconsin's 16th Governor, William D. Hoard.
- Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1954.
- Offers a year-long daily grief support email program.
- Strong commitment to supporting local organizations and charities.
- Specialization in Veterans Services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
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On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod), Catholic, Christian (non-denominational, as seen with Faith Community Church). 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.