Veteran services at Elton Black & Son Funeral Home
Elton Black & Son Funeral Home in Highland, MI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,560 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Elton Black & Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,560. That places direct cremation roughly 16% above the Michigan median ($2,200). 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 19 miles from Elton Black & Son Funeral Home. Elton Black & Son Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Elton Black & Son Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. Elton Black & Son Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Elton Black & Son Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,560. 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 Elton Black & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Elton Black & Son Funeral Home is located at 3295 East Highland Road in Highland, MI. You can reach the home at (248) 889-1500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Elton Black & Son Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Elton Black & Son Funeral Home starts at $2,560. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Elton Black & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Elton Black & Son Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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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.