Veteran services at Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Neillsville, WI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $6,095 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation service, honoring veterans, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 75 miles from Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service. 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 Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service publish funeral prices?
Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (715) 743-3322 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service is located at 4 S Grand Ave in Neillsville, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 743-3322. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides personalized service, cremation service, funeral service, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Church of Christ, Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod) families, among others.
What sets Gesche Funeral Home & Cremation Service apart
- Comprehensive 'Everything After' program for practical post-loss guidance (financial, digital accounts).
- Extensive 'Brighter Mornings' grief support program with therapist-created courses, assignments, and online groups.
- Personalized service emphasis, ensuring unique celebrations of life and legacy.
- Dedicated preplanning resources, including a checklist and secure online form, to ease family burden.
- Specific 'Away From Home Assurance' program.
- Staff members, particularly Tim Brekke and Lori Pekol, are noted in testimonials for exceptional personal assistance, including airport pickups and hosting families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) - Pursuit of Excellence Award recipient
Specialties
- · Away From Home Assurance
- · Grief Support
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Church of Christ, Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
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.