Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home - Eleva

Veteran services at Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home - Eleva

For veterans in Eleva, WI, Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home - Eleva coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $4,885 for basic burial and $2,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, burial, cremation, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, about 70 miles from Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home - Eleva. 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 539 funeral homes in Wisconsin. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home - Eleva apart

• Long-standing family ownership and operation by Joseph F. and Patricia A. Smith since 1993, with historical roots in Mondovi dating to the late 1800s and Eleva to 1918.
• Staff expertise includes a funeral director with over 50 years of experience (Joseph F. Smith), a certified funeral consultant and licensed insurance broker (Patricia A. Smith), and a fifth-generation funeral director (Richard Goodrich).
• Specialization in Veterans Services, offering guidance on headstones and burial flags.
• Comprehensive grief support resources, including curated online links and a year-long daily email support program.
• Active community involvement through affiliations like the Eleva-Strum Lions Club, Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Chippewa County Grief Guidance Team.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

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Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - ELCA), Lutheran (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod - LCMS), United Church of Christ (UCC), Catholic. 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.