Veteran services at Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home
Veteran families in Battle Creek, MI can turn to Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,105 for basic burial and $2,855 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 8 miles from Farley-Estes & Dowdle 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
Does Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (269) 962-5527 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home is located at 105 Capital Avenue Northeast in Battle Creek, MI. You can reach the home at (269) 962-5527. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, preneed care, online memorial, tribute video, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home apart
- Specialized Preneed Division for advance planning
- Extensive grief support resources, including a year of daily grief steps emails
- Creation of customized online memorials for sharing obituaries, photos, and condolences
- Production of personalized tribute videos for services and online sharing
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Preneed Division
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Methodist, Non-denominational Christian.
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.