Veteran services at McClary Funeral Services, Inc.
McClary Funeral Services, Inc. serves veteran families in Westland, MI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Chapel of the Chimes offers specialized services for veterans, including guidance on Veterans Overview, Veterans Headstones, and Veterans Burial Flags. They assist with navigating benefits and paperwork related to the Veterans Administration." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,200 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial caskets, burial vaults, memorial markers, cremation caskets, veterans overview, and veterans headstones. 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 chapel. 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 McClary Funeral Services, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,935. That places direct cremation roughly 12% below 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 43 miles from McClary Funeral Services, Inc.. McClary Funeral Services, Inc. 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. McClary Funeral Services, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at McClary Funeral Services, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,935. 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 McClary Funeral Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McClary Funeral Services, Inc. is located at 4670 South Inkster Rd. in Westland, MI. You can reach the home at (313) 295-2500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McClary Funeral Services, Inc. offer veteran families?
McClary Funeral Services, Inc. provides individualized funeral services, pre-need arrangements, at-need arrangements, transferring remains (domestic), transferring remains (international), and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McClary Funeral Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Chapel of the Chimes offers specialized services for veterans, including guidance on Veterans Overview, Veterans Headstones, and Veterans Burial Flags. They assist with navigating benefits and paperwork related to the Veterans Administration.
Which faith traditions does McClary Funeral Services, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist (Missionary Baptist), African Methodist Episcopal (AME), Church of God In Christ, Pentecostal, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets McClary Funeral Services, Inc. apart
- Over 40 years of service in Southeast Michigan, established in 1960.
- Partnership with Delta Hotels by Marriott for discounted bereavement, repast, and family reunion rates.
- Funeral financing options available through LendingUSA, endorsed by the National Funeral Directors Association.
- Proprietary 'Obituary Writer' tool to assist families in creating tributes.
- Exclusive McClary Casket Line offering a variety of burial and cremation containers.
- Extensive grief support resources, including a year of daily email messages.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
- · Cremation
- · Scattering Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- · International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
- · Indiana Funeral Directors Association
- · John Maxwell Team
- · Insight Certified Celebrant
- · Michigan Select Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Grief Support
- · Funeral Etiquette Guidance
- · Funeral Financing
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist (Missionary Baptist), African Methodist Episcopal (AME), Church of God In Christ, Pentecostal, Lutheran, Catholic. 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.