Generations Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran services at Generations Funeral Home & Crematory

For veterans in Tomahawk, WI, Generations Funeral Home & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Generations Funeral Home offers dedicated services for honoring veterans, acknowledging their sacrifices and providing specialized arrangements for those who have served the country." Published pricing lists $4,800 for basic burial and $2,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include honoring veterans, burial, and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Generations Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,300. That places direct cremation roughly 20% 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 Northwoods National Cemetery in WI, approximately 14 miles from Generations Funeral Home & Crematory. Generations Funeral Home & Crematory 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. Generations Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Generations Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,300. 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 Generations Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Generations Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 1400 North 4th St. in Tomahawk, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 224-3182. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Generations Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?

Generations Funeral Home & Crematory provides personalized services, honoring veterans, burial, cremation, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Generations Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Generations Funeral Home offers dedicated services for honoring veterans, acknowledging their sacrifices and providing specialized arrangements for those who have served the country.

Which faith traditions does Generations Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.

What sets Generations Funeral Home & Crematory apart

Five generations of family involvement from both the Krueger and Nick families in Tomahawk's funeral service, with roots dating back to 1889.
Tomahawk's only crematory and certified cremation specialists.
Extensive community involvement by staff members in local organizations, fire departments, and church groups.
Specialized grief support coordination by Melinda Nick-Krueger, including community initiatives like the Tomahawk Mock Car Crash event.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site crematory

· ADA accessible facility

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· St. Mary's Catholic Church
· Knights of Columbus
· Tomahawk Fire Department
· Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation Board
· St. Paul's Lutheran Church
· St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
· Pine River Fire Department

Specializations

· Grief Support
· Pre-Need Planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.