Veteran services at Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home
For veterans in Madison Heights, MI, Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel, and reserved veteran parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,015 for basic burial and $2,970 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, veterans planning, and memorial keepsakes. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel, reserved veteran parking, and gardens (in-ground lawn burial).
Published pricing at Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,970. That places direct cremation roughly 35% above the Michigan median ($2,200). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, about 36 miles from Edward Swanson & Son 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 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,970. 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 Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home is located at 30351 Dequindre Road in Madison Heights, MI. You can reach the home at (248) 588-5120. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home provides funeral service video production, overnight visitations, arrangements by phone or email, cremation, multicultural funerals, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.
What sets Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home apart
- Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.
- Extensive personalization options including custom obituaries, photo/video slideshows, and unique memorial keepsakes.
- Affiliation with Dignity Memorial, offering a network of services and a 100% service guarantee.
- On-site gardens for in-ground lawn burial and mausoleums for above-ground memorialization.
- Ability to accommodate a wide array of multicultural, religious, and cultural traditions.
- Specialized veterans planning services as a Level Two Founding Community Partner.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
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Cremation
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- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Veterans Planning
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Protestant/Christian Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, French, Spanish.
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.