Veteran services at Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc
Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc serves veteran families in Milwaukee, WI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Jelacic Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families. This includes assisting with obtaining a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran, at no cost, to honor their military service. They also help establish eligibility for Military Funeral Honors, which typically consist of the folding and presentation of the flag and the playing of Taps by an Armed Forces detail. The funeral home guides families through the process of establishing veteran eligibility, preferably using the DD Form 214, and clarifies who is eligible and ineligible for these honors." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,995 for basic burial and $1,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, direct cremation, cremation with memorial service, cremation with visitation/viewing, direct burial, and memorial 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 29 miles from Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc. Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc 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. Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc publish funeral prices?
Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (414) 466-2134, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc is located at 5639 West Hampton Avenue in Milwaukee, WI. You can reach the home at (414) 466-2134. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc offer veteran families?
Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc provides traditional funeral service, cremation services, direct cremation, cremation with memorial service, cremation with visitation/viewing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Jelacic Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families. This includes assisting with obtaining a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran, at no cost, to honor their military service. They also help establish eligibility for Military Funeral Honors, which typically consist of the folding and presentation of the flag and the playing of Taps by an Armed Forces detail. The funeral home guides families through the process of establishing veteran eligibility, preferably using the DD Form 214, and clarifies who is eligible and ineligible for these honors.
Which faith traditions does Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian families, among others.
What sets Jelacic Funeral Home, Inc apart
- Family-owned and operated for almost 70 years, ensuring continuity and a personal approach to service.
- Transparent pricing for various service packages, including specific costs for traditional funeral services, direct cremation, and cremation with memorial or visitation options.
- Offers the convenience of making funeral arrangements in the comfort of a family's home.
- Specialization in Veterans Services, including assistance with burial flags and military honors eligibility.
- Commitment to affordability, stating their services are priced more affordably than many other funeral establishments.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation with Visitation/Viewing
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian. 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.