Veteran services at Edison Funeral Home
Edison Funeral Home, located in Independence, WI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Edison Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families in obtaining benefits through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes guidance on VA burial benefits, securing memorial items, arranging military funeral honors (including the playing of 'Taps,' rifle detail, and flag presentation), and support with filing claims for headstones or markers. They help families determine eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery for veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. The staff also assists with applying for burial allowances and understanding the requirements for receiving a burial flag." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,425 for basic burial and $2,070 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, cremation, burial, and online memorial. 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 on-site 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 Edison Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,070. That places direct cremation roughly 28% below 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, approximately 57 miles from Edison Funeral Home. Edison Funeral 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. Edison Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Edison Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,070. 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 Edison Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Edison Funeral Home is located at 23713 Washington St. in Independence, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 985-3615. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Edison Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Edison Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, memorial service, committal service, celebration of life, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Edison Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Edison Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families in obtaining benefits through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes guidance on VA burial benefits, securing memorial items, arranging military funeral honors (including the playing of 'Taps,' rifle detail, and flag presentation), and support with filing claims for headstones or markers. They help families determine eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery for veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. The staff also assists with applying for burial allowances and understanding the requirements for receiving a burial flag.
Which faith traditions does Edison Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Edison Funeral Home apart
- Long operational history since approximately 1880, tracing origins to J. W. Runkel's store.
- Family-owned and operated by the Edison family since 1982, with multi-generational involvement.
- Specialization in Veteran Services, including comprehensive assistance with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and memorial items.
- Extensive personalization options for services, including tribute videos, custom music, artwork displays, and personalized readings.
- Dedicated grief support resources, offering a year of daily grief emails and detailed guidance for adults and children.
- On-site chapel for funeral and memorial services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran. 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.