Veteran services at Monroe Funeral Home
Monroe Funeral Home serves veteran families in Delavan, WI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Monroe Funeral Home assists with Military Funeral Honors ceremonies, which include the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is conducted by a funeral honors detail of at least two Armed Forces members, with at least one from the deceased veteran's branch of service. Taps can be played by a bugler or a quality recorded version. Military Funeral Honor Teams can also serve as pallbearers if requested. The funeral home provides guidance on establishing veteran eligibility, preferably using DD Form 214, and directs families to Walworth County Veterans Services for additional questions." On-site amenities include main chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,695 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, graveside funeral services, direct burials, cremation with rental casket, cremation with memorial service, and direct cremation. 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 main 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 30 miles from Monroe Funeral Home. Monroe 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. Monroe Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Monroe Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Monroe Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (262) 728-3353, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Monroe Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Monroe Funeral Home is located at 604 Walworth Avenue in Delavan, WI. You can reach the home at (262) 728-3353. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Monroe Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Monroe Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, pre-planning, traditional funeral services, graveside funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Monroe Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Monroe Funeral Home assists with Military Funeral Honors ceremonies, which include the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is conducted by a funeral honors detail of at least two Armed Forces members, with at least one from the deceased veteran's branch of service. Taps can be played by a bugler or a quality recorded version. Military Funeral Honor Teams can also serve as pallbearers if requested. The funeral home provides guidance on establishing veteran eligibility, preferably using DD Form 214, and directs families to Walworth County Veterans Services for additional questions.
Which faith traditions does Monroe Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian Reformed, Methodist, Covenant families, among others.
What sets Monroe Funeral Home apart
- Independent, family-owned funeral home established in 1952.
- Offers a full spectrum of services including traditional funerals, graveside services, various cremation options, and direct burials.
- Provides comprehensive pre-planning services to ease future burdens on families.
- Assists with military funeral honors for veterans and social security notification.
- Facilities are fully accessible with an entrance ramp, accessible bathroom stall, wide hallways, and available wheelchairs.
- Staff includes a Spanish-speaking funeral assistant to serve diverse families.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Funeral Services
- · Direct Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation With Rental Casket
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA
- · Delavan Chamber of Commerce
Specializations
- · Assisting Spanish Speaking Families
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian Reformed, Methodist, Covenant. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.