Veteran services at Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services
Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services, located in Milwaukee, WI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Neka’s Funeral & Cremation Services provides respectful and dignified military honors services for veterans, ensuring each detail is handled with care to offer a meaningful tribute to their service and dedication."
Veteran-related services offered include cremation with memorial service, graveside service arrangements, personalized memorial services, eco-friendly burial options, and military honors services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 26 miles from Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services. Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services 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. Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services publish funeral prices?
Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (414) 414-6352, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services is located at 4803 West Burleigh Street in Milwaukee, WI. You can reach the home at (414) 414-6352. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services provides traditional funeral services, cremation with memorial service, graveside service arrangements, pre-planning services, post need/aftercare, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Neka’s Funeral & Cremation Services provides respectful and dignified military honors services for veterans, ensuring each detail is handled with care to offer a meaningful tribute to their service and dedication.
Which faith traditions does Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Neka's Funeral & Cremation Services apart
- Mortuary Science Scholarship Program for local students
- Personalized Pallbearer Gloves
- On-site Repast Space available for family gatherings
- Eco-Friendly Burial Options (biodegradable caskets, organic urns, tree planting services)
- Comprehensive Grief Support Program including counseling and support groups
- Post Need/Aftercare services with experienced counselors
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service Arrangements
- · Eco-Friendly Burial Options
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · WISCONSIN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
- · NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
Specializations
- · Eco-Friendly Burial
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist. 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.