Hare Funeral Home

Veteran services at Hare Funeral Home

Hare Funeral Home, located in New Lisbon, WI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Hare Funeral Home provides comprehensive services for veterans, including verifying eligibility for military funeral honors using DD-214 discharge papers. They coordinate traditional honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, draping the U.S. flag over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. Additionally, the funeral home assists families in communicating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for a Presidential Memorial Certificate, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses." On-site amenities include chapel and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,000 for basic burial and $2,875 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation, and interment of cremated remains. 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 chapel. 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 Hare Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,875. That places direct cremation roughly 0% 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 Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 60 miles from Hare Funeral Home. Hare Funeral Home 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. Hare Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Hare Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,875. 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 Hare Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hare Funeral Home is located at 217 West Pearl Street in New Lisbon, WI. You can reach the home at (608) 562-3312. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hare Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Hare Funeral Home provides veteran services, preplanning, grief support, assistance with social security benefits, personalized services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hare Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Hare Funeral Home provides comprehensive services for veterans, including verifying eligibility for military funeral honors using DD-214 discharge papers. They coordinate traditional honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, draping the U.S. flag over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. Additionally, the funeral home assists families in communicating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for a Presidential Memorial Certificate, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses.

Which faith traditions does Hare Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (WELS), Baptist, Catholic, United Methodist families, among others.

What sets Hare Funeral Home apart

Three generations of family ownership and operation, ensuring continuity and a deep understanding of local needs.
Comprehensive lounge amenities, including complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, cappuccino, and chicken broth, to provide comfort to families.
Offers green burial options for environmentally conscious individuals and families.
Extensive veteran services, including assistance with VA benefits and coordination of military honors.
Detailed online preplanning checklist and an online preplanning submission tool for convenience.
Provides a curated list of local churches and hospitality resources for visiting family and friends.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Immediate Burial
· Graveside Service
· Committal Service
· Green Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Interment of Cremated Remains
· Ash Scattering
· Multiple Urns for Cremated Remains

On-site facilities

· Family Rooms

· Chapel

· Lounge with Beverages

· Ample Parking

· Handicap Accessible Entrance

· Handicap Restrooms

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
· Central Wisconsin District Funeral Directors Association
· New Lisbon Chamber of Commerce

Specializations

· Veteran Services
· Green Burial

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (WELS), Baptist, Catholic, United Methodist, Evangelical Free, Assembly of God. 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.