Veteran services at Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives
Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives in West Allis, WI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $2,795 for basic burial and $2,720 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,100. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives: direct cremation from $1,845. That places direct cremation roughly 36% 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 69 miles from Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives. 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 Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,845. 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 Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives is located at 2247 South 108Th Street in West Allis, WI. You can reach the home at (414) 327-2500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives offer veteran families?
Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives provides funerals, cremation, online planning, preplanning, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
What sets Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives apart
- Provides premium funeral and cremation services at a low cost, emphasizing affordability and value.
- Guarantees services and merchandise selected through preplanning and prepaying final wishes.
- Sells products and services directly to families to reduce operational costs and save money.
- Offers personalized services, including alternatives to traditional religious services and flexible visitation options.
- Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for immediate assistance.
- Member of the Cremation Association of North America (CANA).
Burial and cremation services
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- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
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Industry affiliations
- · Cremation Society
- · Crematory
- · Mortuary
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- · Low Cost Cremation
- · Low Cost Burial
- · Affordable Options
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.