Veteran services at MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Bad Axe, MI can turn to MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. On-site amenities include mac-chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,300 for basic burial and $3,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include mac-chapel.
Published pricing at MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,100. That places direct cremation roughly 41% above the Michigan median ($2,200). 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, about 81 miles from MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,100. 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 MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 302 North Hanselman St. in Bad Axe, MI. You can reach the home at (989) 269-6409. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. provides at-need service, pre-arrangement, burial, cremation, after-care services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, All denominations (for grief support groups) families, among others.
What sets MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Operates from a historic Victorian home (built 1897) for its main office and Mac-Chapel in Bad Axe.
- Offers extensive after-care programs including Yoga Relief Class, Group Grief Support, Senior Chair Yoga, and a Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group.
- Actively promotes the 'Have the Talk of a Lifetime' campaign to encourage end-of-life discussions.
- Demonstrates deep community involvement through affiliations with numerous local organizations and support for charities.
- Recognized nationally with the Pursuit of Excellence Award for professionalism and leadership.
- Provides a comprehensive online grief library with resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Yoga Relief Class
- · Senior Chair Yoga
- · Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group
- · Children's Grief Resources
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, All denominations (for grief support groups). 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.