Veteran services at Harris Funeral Home
Veteran families in Shelby, MI can turn to Harris Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include off street parking, funeral chapel, and reception areas, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,250 for basic burial and $1,715 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation services, direct cremation, memorial service, veterans services, and cremation merchandise. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include funeral chapel.
Published pricing at Harris Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,975. That places direct cremation roughly 10% 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 Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 102 miles from Harris 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 Harris Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,975. 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 Harris Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Harris Funeral Home is located at 267 North Michigan Avenue in Shelby, MI. You can reach the home at (231) 861-2360. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Harris Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Harris Funeral Home provides individualized funeral services, burial, cremation services, direct cremation, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Harris Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Harris Funeral Home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Harris Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Protestant denominations, including Mennonite and Seventh-day Adventist), Catholic families, among others.
What sets Harris Funeral Home apart
- Operates from a historic building, originally a private home built in 1909, with a chapel added in 1940 and continuously updated.
- Specializes in Patten Monuments, offering a range of permanent memorialization options.
- Provides a year of daily grief support messages via email, extending care beyond the funeral service.
- Offers individualized funeral services tailored to meet the specific needs and desires of each family.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation Merchandise
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Cemetery Markers
- · Monuments
- · Patten Monuments
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (Protestant denominations, including Mennonite and Seventh-day Adventist), Catholic. 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.