Veteran services at Farley Estes Dowdle Augusta Chapel
For veterans in Augusta, MI, Farley Estes Dowdle Augusta Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 1 miles from Farley Estes Dowdle Augusta Chapel. 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
Does Farley Estes Dowdle Augusta Chapel publish funeral prices?
Farley Estes Dowdle Augusta Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (269) 731-4212 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Farley Estes Dowdle Augusta Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Farley Estes Dowdle Augusta Chapel is located at 307 N. Webster Street in Augusta, MI. You can reach the home at (269) 731-4212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Farley Estes Dowdle Augusta Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Farley Estes Dowdle Augusta Chapel 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.