Veteran services at Newell Chapel
Newell Chapel is a funeral home in Decatur, MI that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Newell Chapel: direct cremation from $1,995. 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 Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, approximately 37 miles from Newell Chapel. Newell Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Newell Chapel. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Hospice recommended Newell Chapel when my mother passed away. We already knew that we would use your services, but it was nice to have their recommendation also. Kristen went above and beyond for us. Extra effort was made for out-of-town family to view their grandma, she helped us with flowers, even ordering another arrangement when we decided to add it; and made a special trip to deliver more thank-you cards. Kristen was extremely courteous and helpful and was available to our needs at all times. She never acted as if we were making extra work for her; and has still kept us updated on things post services.”
“Kristen did an excellent job preparing my father’s memorial service.”
“Kristen was so so amazing! She made my sons dads funeral the most memorable special and easy to get things done by guiding us with the up most honest and respectful manner ever! You truly have an asset with her!!! She made these difficult times smooth sailing. Exactly when we needed a break! What an angel! THANK YOU KRISTEN”
“Me and my family were pleased with everything. Everyone was extremely nice and patient. Never rushed us on any decisions. All around great experience and definitely exceeded our expectations. Thankyou all.”
“Very personable and caring for family needs. Kristen was not shy about answering questions after hours or on weekends .”
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.