Veteran services at New Pitts Mortuary
New Pitts Mortuary serves veteran families in Milwaukee, WI with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 27 miles from New Pitts Mortuary. 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 539 funeral homes in Wisconsin. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does New Pitts Mortuary publish funeral prices?
New Pitts Mortuary has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (414) 447-6000 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is New Pitts Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
New Pitts Mortuary is located at 2031 West Capitol Drive in Milwaukee, WI. You can reach the home at (414) 447-6000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does New Pitts Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
New Pitts Mortuary 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.
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.