Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home

Veteran services at Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home

Veteran families in Hamtramck, MI can turn to Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home assists with veteran services, as evidenced by obituaries mentioning U.S. Navy service and inurnment at Great Lakes National Cemetery." Published pricing lists $4,000 for basic burial and $1,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services and cremation services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,400. That places direct cremation roughly 36% 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 43 miles from Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home. Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,400. 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 Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home is located at 2396 Caniff St. in Hamtramck, MI. You can reach the home at (313) 365-9600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home provides funeral services, memorial services, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home assists with veteran services, as evidenced by obituaries mentioning U.S. Navy service and inurnment at Great Lakes National Cemetery.

Which faith traditions does Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Roman Catholic families, among others.

What sets Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated by the Wilk family for over 40 years, with a total of 50 years of experience in funeral service.
Centrally located in Hamtramck, a quarter-mile from I-75, ensuring accessibility for families across the Metro Detroit area.
Offers professional services at affordable rates.
Provides funeral, memorial, and cremation services with careful attention to detail.
Facility includes a chapel accommodating approximately 100 guests.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Visitation Rooms

· Seating Areas

· Pleasant Surroundings

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Traditional funeral services
· Graveside ceremonies
· Cremation with memorial services
· Direct cremation
· Catholic services
· Veteran services
· Military Honors
· Green burial services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Roman Catholic.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Jurkiewicz & Wilk Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Navy

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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.

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How 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.