Veteran services at Gramer Funeral Home
Gramer Funeral Home serves veteran families in Clawson, MI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Gramer Funeral Home assists families with planning military funerals and veteran's tributes. This includes guidance on governmental processes for recovering veteran's benefits, assistance with military honors, and filing for insurance claims and pensions." Published pricing lists $4,975 for basic burial and $3,105 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, veterans services, memorial services, green burial services, and military honors assistance. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include gardens. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Gramer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,105. That places direct cremation roughly 41% above the Michigan median ($2,200). 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 33 miles from Gramer Funeral Home. Gramer Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Michigan has approximately 836 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Gramer Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Gramer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,105. 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 Gramer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gramer Funeral Home is located at 705 North Main Street in Clawson, MI. You can reach the home at (248) 435-9010. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gramer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Gramer Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, veterans services, specialty services, preplanning services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gramer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Gramer Funeral Home assists families with planning military funerals and veteran's tributes. This includes guidance on governmental processes for recovering veteran's benefits, assistance with military honors, and filing for insurance claims and pensions.
Which faith traditions does Gramer Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Greek Orthodox, Chinese Traditional, Hindu families, among others.
What sets Gramer Funeral Home apart
- Boutique experience with exclusive use of the facility for one family at a time
- Fragrant landscaped gardens and a cozy café for intimate gatherings
- Specialized cultural services for Greek, Chinese, and Hindu funeral traditions
- Extensive grief and healing resources, including counseling, support groups, and online materials
- Assistance with veteran's benefits and military honors
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Green Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · Green Burial Council
Specializations
- · Greek Services
- · Chinese Funeral Services
- · Hindu Funeral Services
- · Oakland County Cremation Service
- · Macomb County Cremation Service
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Greek Orthodox, Chinese Traditional, Hindu. Languages spoken at the home: English, Chinese (Simplified), Hindi, Spanish.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.