Veteran services at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home
For veterans in Holland, MI, Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Langeland-Sterenberg Yntema Funeral Homes provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with securing benefits for deceased veterans and their spouses. Kenni Blaauw is noted as an expert in this area." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring life, burials, cremation, and veteran's 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 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 Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,285. That places direct cremation roughly 49% 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 Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, approximately 49 miles from Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home. Langeland-Sterenberg 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. Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Langeland-Sterenberg Yntema Funeral Homes provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with securing benefits for deceased veterans and their spouses. Kenni Blaauw is noted as an expert in this area.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · International Order of the Golden Rule
- · Trust 100 Network
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Reformed Church in America (RCA), Christian Reformed Church (CRC), Protestant Reformed Church, Baptist.
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.