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Hare Funeral Home

217 West Pearl Street · New Lisbon, WI 53950

Call (608) 562-3312Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“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.”

Veteran services at Hare Funeral Home

Hare Funeral Home, located in New Lisbon, WI, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. 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.

The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation, and interment of cremated remains. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Hare Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,875. That places direct cremation roughly 0% below the Wisconsin median ($2,885). 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 Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 60 miles from Hare 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 539 funeral homes in Wisconsin. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

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?

In its own description of its veteran services, Hare Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

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 and veteran services listed

★Veteran Services
★Memorial Service

Burial and 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 and specialties

Industry affiliations

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

Specialties

  • · Veteran Services
  • · Green Burial

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (WELS), Baptist, Catholic, United Methodist, Evangelical Free, Assembly of God. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.