Veteran services at Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Iron River, MI can turn to Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. of Iron River provides specialized services for veterans, including arrangements for military services, assistance with VA insurance claims, and support for Social Security claims. They also assist with obtaining military discharge papers as part of the arrangement conference." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, natural burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation, and cremation with viewing and traditional service. 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 on-site chapel. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Northwoods National Cemetery in WI, approximately 57 miles from Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc.. Jacobs 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. Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (906) 265-5129, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 405 West Cayuga St. in Iron River, MI. You can reach the home at (906) 265-5129. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. provides monuments & markers, pre planning, grief support, sending flowers, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. of Iron River provides specialized services for veterans, including arrangements for military services, assistance with VA insurance claims, and support for Social Security claims. They also assist with obtaining military discharge papers as part of the arrangement conference.
Which faith traditions does Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Assemblies of God families, among others.
What sets Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1978, with second-generation owner Paul Jacobs holding licenses in both Michigan and Wisconsin.
- Offers natural burial (green burial) options, which involve minimal body preparation and biodegradable caskets.
- Provides comprehensive assistance with death-related claims, including Social Security and VA insurance claims.
- Features an on-site chapel for services, offering a convenient and dedicated space for gatherings.
- Offers extensive grief support resources, including specific guidance for children and information on local support groups like the Widows & Widowers Gathering of Iron County.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Natural Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation With Viewing And Traditional Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Personalized services
- · Prearranged funerals
- · Cremation services
- · Burial services
- · Veteran services
- · Natural burial (Green burial)
- · Memorial tributes and monuments
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Assemblies of God. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.