Veteran services at Gallagher Funeral Home
Veteran families in Oconto, WI can turn to Gallagher Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include main chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include main chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 71 miles from Gallagher 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 539 funeral homes in Wisconsin. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gallagher Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Gallagher Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (920) 834-3000 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Gallagher Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gallagher Funeral Home is located at 217 Congress Street in Oconto, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 834-3000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gallagher Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Gallagher Funeral Home provides funeral services, burial services, cremation services, veteran services, celebrating life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gallagher Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Gallagher Funeral Home 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.
Which faith traditions does Gallagher Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - ELCA), Catholic families, among others.
What sets Gallagher Funeral Home apart
- Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1927.
- Located in a historic building dating back to the 1860s, continually updated while maintaining a welcoming, family-like atmosphere, including a Victorian-style room with family antiques.
- Offers a '365 Days of Grief Support' email program for ongoing comfort and healing.
- Provides extensive online grief resources, including links to GriefShare, Web Healing, The Compassionate Friends, and AARP.
- Deeply integrated into the Oconto community, with family members holding significant roles in local churches and organizations.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · 365 Days of Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - ELCA), Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.