Veteran services at Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC
Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC, located in Grand Haven, MI, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial service, cremation service, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 65 miles from Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC. 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 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC publish funeral prices?
Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (616) 842-9495 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC is located at 1500 Robbins Rd. in Grand Haven, MI. You can reach the home at (616) 842-9495. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC offer veteran families?
Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC provides traditional burial service, cremation service, pre-arrangements, grief support, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian Reformed, Catholic, Seventh-day Adventist, Methodist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with the Klaassen family actively involved since the early 1900s and the current funeral home established by Dave Klaassen and his two sons, Scott and Kurt.
- Only family-owned and operated funeral home serving Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg, and surrounding areas.
- Specialization in monument design through their subsidiary, Lighthouse Monument, offering customized and pre-designed granite and bronze memorials with expertise in local cemetery regulations.
- Extensive experience among the funeral directors, with Dave, Scott, and Kurt Klaassen collectively having over 120 years of funeral experience.
- Comprehensive veterans' services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- Provision of a daily grief support message for a year via email, extending care beyond the funeral services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · Cell Phones For Soldiers
Specialties
- · Monument Design
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian Reformed, Catholic, Seventh-day Adventist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Free Church. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Klaassen Family Funeral Home, LLC's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.