Veteran services at Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations
Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations serves veteran families in Sturgeon Bay, WI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations offers dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Overview, Veterans Headstones, and Veterans Burial Flags to ensure military honors and benefits are properly arranged." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial services, and veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 4% above the Wisconsin median ($2,885). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 93 miles from Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations. Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Wisconsin has approximately 539 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations is located at 319 West Spruce St. in Sturgeon Bay, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 743-6574. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations offer veteran families?
Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations provides cremation, funeral planning, memorial services, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations offers dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Overview, Veterans Headstones, and Veterans Burial Flags to ensure military honors and benefits are properly arranged.
Which faith traditions does Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Moravian, Baptist, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Forbes Funeral Home & Cremations apart
- Family-owned and operated, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- Modern, step-free facility accessible to all guests.
- Features the two largest chapels in Door County for services.
- Offers a year-long daily grief support email program.
- Commitment to personalized services that respect diverse religions, values, and preferences.
- Directors dedicated to going "above and beyond" for client satisfaction.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Cremation
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Moravian, Baptist, Episcopal, Non-denominational, Assembly of God, Baha'i Faith, Christian Science, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Eastern Orthodox, Evangelical Free, Four Square Gospel, Jehovah's Witnesses, Unitarian Universalist.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.