Veteran services at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home
For veterans in Holland, MI, Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,550 for basic burial and $3,285 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring life, burials, cremation, and veteran's services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,285. That places direct cremation roughly 49% above the Michigan median ($2,200). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 49 miles from Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home. 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
What does a funeral at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,285. 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 Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home is located at 315 East 16Th Street in Holland, MI. You can reach the home at (616) 392-2306. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home provides funerals, obituaries, pre-plan, honoring life, burials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Reformed Church in America (RCA), Christian Reformed Church (CRC), Protestant Reformed Church, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home apart
- Over 100 years as a family-owned and operated business, distinct from corporate chains.
- Emphasis on designing healing experiences rather than solely handling remains.
- Comprehensive online grief support resources, including interactive videos with Dr. Virginia Simpson and daily email affirmations.
- Personalization options such as tribute videos, custom memorial printing, and interactive memorial websites.
- Staff members with deep community ties and diverse professional backgrounds, including ordained ministers and local government officials.
- Expertise in securing veteran benefits for deceased veterans and their spouses.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · International Order of the Golden Rule
- · Trust 100 Network
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Reformed Church in America (RCA), Christian Reformed Church (CRC), Protestant Reformed Church, Baptist.
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.