Veteran services at Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services
Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services, located in Eau Claire, WI, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include west chapel location, chapel, and parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,830 for basic burial and $2,330 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, veterans services, burial vaults, and memorial markers. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include west chapel location and chapel.
Published pricing at Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,330. That places direct cremation roughly 19% below the Wisconsin median ($2,885). 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 Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 68 miles from Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services. 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 539 funeral homes in Wisconsin. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,330. 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 Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services is located at 814 1st Ave. in Eau Claire, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 832-8301. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services provides funeral service, cremation, burial, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Evangelical Lutheran, Protestant (Non-denominational/Baptist-leaning) families, among others.
What sets Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services apart
- Established in 1884, recognized as the first mortuary devoted to funeral service in the entire Midwest.
- Operates two distinct locations in Eau Claire, including a downtown facility with a chapel seating over 150 people.
- Features an expanded parking lot at the downtown location, accommodating 85 off-street spaces.
- Provides comprehensive pre-planning resources, including participation in the "Have The Talk of a Lifetime" program.
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages, extending assistance beyond the funeral services.
- Staff member Daniel Duffenbach is a Charter Member of the Chippewa County Grief Guidance Team, demonstrating local community involvement in grief support.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veterans Headstones
- · Veterans Burial Flags
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Evangelical Lutheran, Protestant (Non-denominational/Baptist-leaning). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.