Veteran services at Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc
For veterans in Richmond, LA, Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Kaatz Funeral Directors assists families with arrangements for military veterans, including the processing of veteran's discharge papers (DD-214) to facilitate access to applicable benefits and honors. The online preplanning tool includes a dedicated section for military service details." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, and graveside 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 Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 56 miles from Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc. Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Louisiana has approximately 373 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Kaatz Funeral Directors Inc is among them.
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 — 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?
Kaatz Funeral Directors assists families with arrangements for military veterans, including the processing of veteran's discharge papers (DD-214) to facilitate access to applicable benefits and honors. The online preplanning tool includes a dedicated section for military service details.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Cultural Services
- · Religious Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Presbyterian, United Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Missionary 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.