Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home

Veteran services at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home

For veterans in Sparta, WI, Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation provides assistance with obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs and securing burial flags. They also facilitate full military honors for veterans, as noted in recent obituaries." On-site amenities include ample parking and large chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,450 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, 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 large 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 Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 4% above 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, approximately 66 miles from Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home. Lanham-Schanhofer 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. Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home is located at 106 West Franklin St. in Sparta, WI. You can reach the home at (608) 269-6666. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation provides assistance with obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs and securing burial flags. They also facilitate full military honors for veterans, as noted in recent obituaries.

Which faith traditions does Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.

What sets Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home apart

The funeral home is Sparta's oldest continuous business operating at the same location.
Offers a fellowship hall for catered receptions on-site, providing a convenient space for post-service gatherings.
Provides a complimentary year-long daily grief support message service via email.
Staff members are deeply integrated into the local community, holding active roles in numerous Sparta-based civic and religious organizations.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Street Level Facility

· Ample Parking

· Large Chapel

· Family Room

· ADA Restrooms

· Kitchenette

· Fellowship Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· St. Patrick's Catholic Church
· Knights of Columbus
· Sparta Butterfest
· Junior Achievement
· Sparta Kiwanis
· Good Citizen Volunteer Organization
· The Sparta Rotary Club
· Sparta Youth Athletics

Specializations

· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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How 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.