Filbrandt Family Funeral Home

Veteran services at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home

Veteran families in South Haven, MI can turn to Filbrandt Family Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapels and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,200 for basic burial and $1,600 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial services, graveside funeral service, direct burial, memorial services, and veteran funeral services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapels.

Published pricing at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,150. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below 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 47 miles from Filbrandt Family 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

What sets Filbrandt Family Funeral Home apart

• Long-standing presence in the South Haven community with staff continuity since the chapel's opening.
• Commitment to providing services at reasonable prices, a founding principle of Jeff Filbrandt.
• Offers unique personalization for burial services, including the option to use personal vehicles like John Deere tractors or favorite trucks for transport.
• Provides eco-friendly burial options, such as seagrass and wicker caskets and biodegradable urns.
• Direct support and guidance to Lory's Place, a grief healing and education center with services available in South Haven, offering peer support for grieving children and families, and anticipatory grief programs.
• Ability to livestream and record services for those unable to attend, providing a digital keepsake.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Christian, Islamic, Jewish.

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.