Veteran services at McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC
McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC in Vicksburg, MI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 14 miles from McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC. 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
Does McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC publish funeral prices?
McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (269) 649-1697 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC is located at 409 South Main St. in Vicksburg, MI. You can reach the home at (269) 649-1697. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC offer veteran families?
McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC provides life story experience, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Reformed (e.g., Martin Reformed Church, Lakeland Reformed Church), Methodist (e.g., Vicksburg United Methodist Church), Lutheran (e.g., St. Michael Lutheran Church), Baptist (e.g., Reformed Baptist Church, Calvary Bible Church), Catholic (e.g., St. Margaret's Catholic Church) families, among others.
What sets McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes, LLC apart
- Exclusive providers of the Life Story Experience™, which involves writing and preserving an individual's life story in print, digital film, and on the web for future generations.
- Focus on creating meaningful visitations, funerals, and goodbyes through personalized life stories.
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Life Story Preservation (Print, Digital Film, Web)
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Reformed (e.g., Martin Reformed Church, Lakeland Reformed Church), Methodist (e.g., Vicksburg United Methodist Church), Lutheran (e.g., St. Michael Lutheran Church), Baptist (e.g., Reformed Baptist Church, Calvary Bible Church), Catholic (e.g., St. Margaret's Catholic Church).
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.