Veteran services at Lyndahl Funeral Home
Lyndahl Funeral Home in Green Bay, WI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Lyndahl Funeral Home provides specific services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They also offer community presentations through their Speakers Bureau on understanding benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,795 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include online memorialization, veterans services, burial, cremation, memorial service, and scattering cremated remains. 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 chapels. 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 Lyndahl Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 14% below 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 Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 54 miles from Lyndahl Funeral Home. Lyndahl Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Lyndahl Funeral Home also accommodates Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. Lyndahl Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lyndahl Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,495. 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 Lyndahl Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lyndahl Funeral Home is located at 1350 Lombardi Avenue in Green Bay, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 499-1223. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lyndahl Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Lyndahl Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief support, video tributes, online memorialization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lyndahl Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lyndahl Funeral Home provides specific services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They also offer community presentations through their Speakers Bureau on understanding benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Which faith traditions does Lyndahl Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Lyndahl Funeral Home apart
- Offers unique Remembrance Codes that link physical keepsakes to online memorials via QR codes.
- Features a rare 1939 LaSalle Hearse (Damascus model by Sayers and Scovill) as part of its facilities.
- Provides a Speakers Bureau for community outreach, offering presentations on various end-of-life topics.
- Operates an on-site crematory, providing convenience and direct oversight for cremation services.
- Offers personalized service enhancements such as dove, butterfly, and balloon releases, as well as valet parking and a small group banquet facility.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Scattering Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Calvary Lutheran Church
- · Bay Area Lutheran Home
- · Theodore Roosevelt Lodge #322 Free and Accepted Masons
- · Low-12 Club
- · Scottish Rite Bodies-Valley of Green Bay
- · Beja Temple, AAONMS
- · Super Cycle Unit
- · Door County Shrine Club
Specializations
- · Preplanning
- · Grief Support
- · Veterans Services
- · Community Outreach
- · Personalized Ceremonies
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.