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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
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). 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 69 miles from Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives. Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Wisconsin has approximately 539 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Informed Choice Funeral & Cremation Alternatives is among them.
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).
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- · Low Cost Cremation
- · Low Cost Burial
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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.