Veteran services at Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge
Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge in Cambridge, WI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,320 for basic burial and $4,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge: direct cremation from $4,220 and basic burial from $4,320. That places direct cremation roughly 46% above the Wisconsin median ($2,885). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 52 miles from Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge. 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
What does a funeral at Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,220, basic burial starts at $4,320. 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 Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge is located at 208 Park Street in Cambridge, WI. You can reach the home at (608) 423-3414. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge starts at $4,220. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Nitardy Funeral Homes - Cambridge 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.