Veteran services at Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc
Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Bay City, MI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home provides assistance with Veteran's burial benefits and arrangements." Published pricing lists $4,350 for basic burial and $1,185 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, veteran's burial assistance, memorial items, memorial folders, and memorial videos. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,185. That places direct cremation roughly 46% 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 53 miles from Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc. Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc 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. Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,185. 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 Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc is located at 700 North Monroe Street in Bay City, MI. You can reach the home at (989) 892-3923. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc provides traditional burial, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, funeral representative designation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home provides assistance with Veteran's burial benefits and arrangements.
Which faith traditions does Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Catholic), Christian (Protestant) families, among others.
What sets Hyatt-Ewald Funeral Home Inc apart
- Operates from a historic Queen Anne-style building, built in 1888 and occupied since 1907, preserving original historical details and craftsmanship.
- Oldest continually operating funeral home in Bay County, with over 125 years of service.
- Features a practicing Registered Nurse on staff to assist with end-of-life questions and death certificate explanations.
- Provides administrative assistance for DHHS, Veteran's burial, and insurance claims.
- Offers funeral financing options through a partnership with Lending USA.
- Provides extensive online grief resources, including audio sessions and specific materials for children.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA
- · Lending USA
Specializations
- · DHHS Assistance
- · Veteran's Burial Assistance
- · Insurance Claim Assistance
- · Obituary Development
- · Pre-Need / Pre-Funding of Services
- · End of Life Questions Assistance
- · Death Certificate Explanations
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Catholic), Christian (Protestant).
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.