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). 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 19 miles from Elton Black & 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.
Elton Black & Son Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 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.
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.