Veteran services at Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services
Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services serves veteran families in Oshkosh, WI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services proudly honors veterans with a veteran-led staff, including Certified Veteran Funeral Professionals. They assist families with arranging military honors, navigating U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits (such as burial assistance, memorial items, and cemetery placement), and obtaining necessary documents like the DD214. They also facilitate meetings with Veteran Service Officers (VSOs)." Published pricing lists $4,600 for basic burial and $1,945 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and memorial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $1,945. That places direct cremation roughly 33% below 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 35 miles from Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services. Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services 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. Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,945. 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 Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services is located at 3026 Jackson Street in Oshkosh, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 966-9000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services provides cremation, funeral services, memorial services, pre-planning services, traditional funerals, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services proudly honors veterans with a veteran-led staff, including Certified Veteran Funeral Professionals. They assist families with arranging military honors, navigating U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits (such as burial assistance, memorial items, and cemetery placement), and obtaining necessary documents like the DD214. They also facilitate meetings with Veteran Service Officers (VSOs).
Which faith traditions does Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services apart
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
- Commitment to affordable and cost-effective services, positioned as an alternative to traditional funeral homes.
- Specialized veteran services, including veteran-led staff and Certified Veteran Funeral Professionals, assisting with military honors and VA benefits.
- Highly personalized services, offering tribute videos, custom keepsakes, and live streaming options.
- Secure online payment option for convenience.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Affordable Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran.
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.