Veteran services at Kwiatkowski Funeral Home
Kwiatkowski Funeral Home, located in Omro, WI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home has featured a blog post titled 'Healing Journey: A Vietnam Vet Is Honored,' indicating their involvement in recognizing and honoring veterans." Published pricing lists $5,275 for basic burial and $2,850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, and memorial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Kwiatkowski Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,850. That places direct cremation roughly 1% 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 Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 29 miles from Kwiatkowski Funeral Home. Kwiatkowski 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. Kwiatkowski Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kwiatkowski Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,850. 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 Kwiatkowski Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kwiatkowski Funeral Home is located at 425 Jefferson Avenue in Omro, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 685-2207. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kwiatkowski Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kwiatkowski Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, cremation services, simple service, pre-planning, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kwiatkowski Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home has featured a blog post titled 'Healing Journey: A Vietnam Vet Is Honored,' indicating their involvement in recognizing and honoring veterans.
What sets Kwiatkowski Funeral Home apart
- Emphasis on sensitivity, compassion, and respect over facility size or lavishness, aiming to reduce costs for families.
- Focus on being served by local individuals known and trusted within the community.
- Extensive online resources for grief support, funeral etiquette, and pre-planning guidance.
- Commitment to personalized services, from traditional funerals to unique celebrations of life.
Military & veteran services offered
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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.
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.