Veteran services at Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc
For veterans in Richmond, LA, Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,670 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 56 miles from Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc. 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 373 funeral homes in Louisiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc publish funeral prices?
Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (586) 727-3434 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc is located at 71235 Memphis Ridge Road in Richmond, LA. You can reach the home at (586) 727-3434. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc offer veteran families?
Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc provides visitation, funeral service, reception, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian, United Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Missionary Christian families, among others.
What sets Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc apart
- Comprehensive online preplanning tool for detailed service arrangements.
- "Be Remembered" digital legacy platform for archiving memories and planning end-of-life celebrations.
- Multiple service locations across Yale, Capac, Richmond, and Mt. Clemens, Michigan.
- Assistance with FEMA Funeral Assistance applications.
- Dedicated support for veteran services, including handling military discharge papers (DD-214).
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Cultural Services
- · Religious Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Presbyterian, United Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Missionary Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.