Keehr Funeral Home

Veteran services at Keehr Funeral Home

Veteran families in Spring Valley, WI can turn to Keehr Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Keehr Funeral Home specializes in Veterans Services, assisting families with veterans' headstones and burial flags." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,965 for basic burial and $2,785 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans, memorial service, and direct cremation. 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.

Published pricing at Keehr Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,785. That places direct cremation roughly 3% below the Wisconsin median ($2,885). 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 Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, approximately 46 miles from Keehr Funeral Home. Keehr Funeral Home 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. Keehr Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Keehr Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,785. 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 Keehr Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Keehr Funeral Home is located at S604 Plant St. in Spring Valley, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 778-5501. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Keehr Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Keehr Funeral Home provides cremation, burial, pre-planning, veterans, traditional funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Keehr Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Keehr Funeral Home specializes in Veterans Services, assisting families with veterans' headstones and burial flags.

Which faith traditions does Keehr Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Keehr Funeral Home apart

Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1934, with current operator Ross Keehr continuing the legacy since 1984.
Specialization in Veterans Services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
Offers a unique 'A year of daily grief support' email program.
Provides extensive online resources and detailed guidance on funeral etiquette and frequently asked questions.
Affiliation with The Funeral and Memorial Information Council, promoting 'Have The Talk of a Lifetime' for pre-planning discussions.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Crematory

· Viewing Rooms

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· The Funeral and Memorial Information Council

Specializations

· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.