Veteran services at Gillies Funeral Home
Gillies Funeral Home, located in Lincoln, MI, assists those who served and their families. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,395 for basic burial and $2,055 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and scattering of the cremated remains. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Gillies Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,055. That places direct cremation roughly 7% below the Michigan median ($2,200). 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, about 127 miles from Gillies 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 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Gillies Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,055. 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 Gillies Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gillies Funeral Home is located at 104 West Alger Street in Lincoln, MI. You can reach the home at (989) 736-8195. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gillies Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Gillies Funeral Home provides cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gillies Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Gillies 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.
What sets Gillies Funeral Home apart
- Offers a free GriefPlan Video Program by Dr. Jason Troyer, featuring over 65 videos and 50 activity sheets for grief support.
- Provides a "365 Days of Grief Support" email program, delivering weekly messages for a year after a loss.
- Features a comprehensive online preplanning form that allows for detailed customization of services, including musical selections, themes, readings, and even food/beverages.
- Family-owned and operated since 1956 by Aaron and Sara Healy, providing continuity and personal investment in service.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation
- · Keeping an Urn at Home
- · Placing the Urn in a Columbarium
- · Burying the Urn
- · Scattering of the Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
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.