Veteran services at Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services
Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services in Michigan City, IN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,580 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,580. That places direct cremation roughly 12% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, about 58 miles from Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services. 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 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,580. 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 Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services is located at 613 Washington Street in Michigan City, IN. You can reach the home at (219) 874-4214. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services starts at $2,580. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Geisen-Carlisle Funeral & Cremation Services 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 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.