Veteran services at Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc
Veteran families in Bay City, MI can turn to Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,975 for basic burial and $1,725 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional burial, and memorial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, about 54 miles from Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. 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 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc publish funeral prices?
Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (989) 686-2291 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc is located at 201 West Midland Street in Bay City, MI. You can reach the home at (989) 686-2291. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc offer veteran families?
Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional burial, memorial services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (Missouri Synod) families, among others.
What sets Gephart Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc apart
- On-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- On-site display for cemetery markers and monuments, offering discounted prices.
- Facilitates catered receptions at a neighboring church.
- Offers one year of free daily grief support emails to families.
- Provides assistance with death away from home, guiding families through transport logistics.
- Long-standing family ownership and operation since 1976 by the Luczak family.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association District #7
- · Our Lady of Peace Parish
- · Bay City Lions Club
- · Bay City Moose Lodge #169
- · Toni and Trish House Board Member
- · Wenona Lodge #169
- · Elf Khurafeh Shriner
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · 365 Days of Grief Support
- · Tribute Videos
- · Online Memorials
- · Cemetery Markers and Monuments
- · Prepaid Funerals
- · Medicaid Approved Plans
- · Assisting with Flowers
- · Catered Receptions
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran (Missouri Synod). Languages spoken at the home: English, Polish, Spanish.
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.