Veteran services at Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home
Veteran families in South Milwaukee, WI can turn to Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation memorial and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 4% above 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 19 miles from Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home. Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home is located at 700 Milwaukee Ave. in South Milwaukee, WI. You can reach the home at (414) 762-0154. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, cremation memorial, elaborate tribute, simple service, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Molthen-Bell & Son Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous service in South Milwaukee.
- Significant community involvement, including sponsoring Crusherfest and contributing to a statue for local wrestling legend Reggie "The Crusher" Lisowski, whose funeral services they also handled.
- Active participation in local events such as Challenger Baseball and offering St. Patrick's Day safe ride programs.
- Received a South Milwaukee Curb Appeal Award.
- Offers dedicated pre-need consultations with licensed advisors to facilitate advance planning.
- Emphasizes personalized "celebration of life" services tailored to individual preferences.
Military & veteran services offered
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal.
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.