Veteran services at Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights
For veterans in Sterling Heights, MI, Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. offers dedicated services to honor veterans, including assistance with obtaining a U.S. Flag (DD-214, honorable discharge required) and notifying Social Security of death." Published pricing lists $4,295 for basic burial and $1,410 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. The firm holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 39 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring life 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 online interactive memorial website. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 34 miles from Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights. Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights holds a 4.4-star rating from 39 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights publish funeral prices?
Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (586) 997-3838, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights is located at 3801 18 Mile Road in Sterling Heights, MI. You can reach the home at (586) 997-3838. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights offer veteran families?
Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights provides honoring life, pre-planning, grief support, veterans services, immediate need assistance, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. offers dedicated services to honor veterans, including assistance with obtaining a U.S. Flag (DD-214, honorable discharge required) and notifying Social Security of death.
How do families rate Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights?
Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights holds a 4.4-star rating across 39 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights apart
- Emphasis on honoring the unique personality and life path of the deceased.
- Facilities designed to be warm, comfortable, and a one-of-a-kind place for families.
- Comprehensive online grief support including counseling, group support, interactive videos, and daily email affirmations, featuring Dr. Virginia Simpson, Executive Counseling Director.
- Online pre-planning tool with password-protected accounts for flexible arrangement creation.
- Explicit offering of Veterans Services.
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What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. - Sterling Heights. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“I couldn't have been more pleased with the services provided by this family owned business. Mitchell and Lila are some of the kindest people you will ever meet. They were very accommodating to our changing requests and everything turned out nice. I would use this funeral home again.”
“Discreet, Professional and well versed in all Faiths of Burial services. Located on the corner of 18 Mile and Ryan with plenty of space for all sizes of funerals services.”
“From beginning to end- Katie took WONDERFUL care of our friend, Monica Przybyl. I cannot thank her enough for how amazing she was throughout everything.”
“We are so grateful to Mandziuk & Son Funeral Home for the compassionate care and guidance with our father's funeral arrangements. They guided us through every step. And helped to make our father's visitation and funeral mass a beautiful celebration of his life.”
“Katie was great and so helpful throughout everything.”
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.