Veteran services at Kranz Funeral Home
For veterans in Kingston, MI, Kranz Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Kranz Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families with acquiring and completing the necessary forms to obtain benefits. They also offer guidance on eligibility for Military Funeral Honors, ensuring a service that recognizes the veteran's service to the country." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,315 for basic burial and $3,235 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veterans services. 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 Kranz Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,235. That places direct cremation roughly 47% above the Michigan median ($2,200). 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 44 miles from Kranz Funeral Home. Kranz Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Michigan has approximately 836 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Kranz Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kranz Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,235. 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 Kranz Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kranz Funeral Home is located at 3452 Washington Street in Kingston, MI. You can reach the home at (989) 683-2210. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kranz Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kranz Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kranz Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kranz Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families with acquiring and completing the necessary forms to obtain benefits. They also offer guidance on eligibility for Military Funeral Honors, ensuring a service that recognizes the veteran's service to the country.
Which faith traditions does Kranz Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Wesleyan families, among others.
What sets Kranz Funeral Home apart
- Two convenient locations in Cass City and Kingston, Michigan
- Large Cass City facility with a 400-seat chapel, children's room, and lounge
- Offers personalized services including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming
- Provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with benefits and military honors
- Offers certified funeral celebrants for memorial services where clergy may not be chosen
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Traditional Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Personalization
- · Veteran Services
- · Life Celebrants
- · Advanced Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Wesleyan.
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.