Veteran services at Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Veteran families in Grand Ledge, MI can turn to Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home facilitates veteran services, including coordination with local cemeteries like Oakwood Cemetery which offers veteran memorials and burial flags." Published pricing lists $4,300 for basic burial and $2,355 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring life, burial, and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,355. That places direct cremation roughly 7% 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 Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, approximately 42 miles from Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service 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. Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,355. 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 Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service is located at 406 North Bridge St. in Grand Ledge, MI. You can reach the home at (517) 627-2531. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides honoring life, planning ahead, grief support, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home facilitates veteran services, including coordination with local cemeteries like Oakwood Cemetery which offers veteran memorials and burial flags.
What sets Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Service apart
- Personalized service approach, focusing on telling the unique life stories of individuals.
- Extensive 24/7 online grief support, including counseling, group support, interactive videos, and daily email affirmations.
- Preparedness for public health events, offering digital participation in services and 'Hugs from Home' message cards.
- Modern and uniquely designed facility aiming for a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.
Military & veteran services offered
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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.