Veteran services at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care
Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, located in Augusta, MI, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,855 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 5.0 stars across 1 review.
Published pricing at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care: direct cremation from $2,855. That places direct cremation roughly 30% 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 Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 8 miles from Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. 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 Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,855. 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 Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care is located at 307 North Webster St. 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 Funeral Home & Cremation Care offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care starts at $2,855. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care 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 do families rate Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care?
Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care holds a 5.0-star rating across 1 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
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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.