Veteran services at Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson
Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson serves veteran families in Clawson, MI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors provides extensive support for veterans and their families. This includes coordinating military funeral honors, such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and a three-volley rifle salute, for eligible veterans. They also assist families in communicating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for benefits like Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones, markers, and memorial plots. Eligibility for military honors is verified by the veteran's DD-214 or discharge papers." Published pricing lists $3,800 for basic burial and $1,620 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson: direct cremation from $2,800. That places direct cremation roughly 27% 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 32 miles from Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson. Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson 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. Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,800. 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 Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson is located at 1368 North Crooks Rd. in Clawson, MI. You can reach the home at (248) 435-0660. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson starts at $2,800. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors provides extensive support for veterans and their families. This includes coordinating military funeral honors, such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and a three-volley rifle salute, for eligible veterans. They also assist families in communicating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for benefits like Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones, markers, and memorial plots. Eligibility for military honors is verified by the veteran's DD-214 or discharge papers.
Which faith traditions does Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Antiochian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Episcopal, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors - Clawson apart
- Healing Center offering free grief support services to the public
- Third-generation family-owned and operated with over 20 family members involved
- Transparent pricing model with fully itemized disclosures and no commission-based staff
- Comprehensive veteran services, including coordination of military honors and VA benefits
- Multiple locations across four counties in Michigan, providing broad accessibility
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
- · International Order of the Golden Rule
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association (MFDA)
Specializations
- · Funeral services
- · Memorial services
- · Aftercare
- · Pre-planning
- · Cremation services
- · Traditional funerals
- · Non-traditional funerals
- · Graveside services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Antiochian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, Non-denominational Christian.
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.