Harry J. Will Funeral Home

Veteran services at Harry J. Will Funeral Home

Harry J. Will Funeral Home serves veteran families in Wayne, MI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Harry J. Will Funeral Home is a Level Four Founding Community Partner with a veteran support program. The facility displays flags representing each branch of the military, hosts annual community events honoring veterans, and works with local veteran organizations. An American Flag Depository Box is available for the respectful retirement of worn flags, which are cremated each Flag Day. As an affiliate of Dignity Memorial, the funeral home also participates in providing no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty." On-site amenities include chapels and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,605 for basic burial and $2,780 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, veterans burials & funerals, simple cremation, casket burial, and in-ground burial. 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 chapels and american flag depository box. 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 Harry J. Will Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,965. That places direct cremation roughly 11% below 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 Harry J. Will Funeral Home. Harry J. Will 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. Harry J. Will Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Harry J. Will Funeral Home apart

• A 20,000 square foot facility featuring ample parking and full wheelchair accessibility.
• Five distinct chapels, including four large chapels named after the Great Lakes and a smaller Harry J. Will Memorial Chapel for intimate gatherings.
• An indoor waterfall feature providing a tranquil atmosphere.
• A renovated banquet hall (2017) capable of hosting catered receptions for up to 125 guests, complete with audio/video equipment.
• An American Flag Depository Box for the respectful retirement of worn American flags, cremated annually on Flag Day.
• Active community involvement, including an annual candlelight vigil for grieving families, sponsorship of the Silver & Gold Club for seniors, and participation in the Breast Cancer Walk.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.