Veteran services at Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson
Veteran families in Fort Atkinson, WI can turn to Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "As Veterans Service Specialists, Nitardy Funeral Homes provides dedicated services to honor the memory of those who have served the nation, ensuring they receive the respect and honors they deserve." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,320 for basic burial and $4,080 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,800. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 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 43 miles from Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson. Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson 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. Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson publish funeral prices?
Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (920) 563-5898, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson is located at 1008 Madison Avenue in Fort Atkinson, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 563-5898. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson offer veteran families?
Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson help veterans with VA burial benefits?
As Veterans Service Specialists, Nitardy Funeral Homes provides dedicated services to honor the memory of those who have served the nation, ensuring they receive the respect and honors they deserve.
Which faith traditions does Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA, WELS), Methodist, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Nitardy Funeral Homes - Ft. Atkinson apart
- Veterans Service Specialists providing dedicated services to honor those who served.
- Offers Parting Stone, a unique alternative where cremated remains are transformed into smooth, polished stones.
- Provides livestreaming options for services, allowing remote participation.
- Experienced in facilitating multicultural funerals.
- Offers comprehensive funeral preplanning and prepaid cremation plans.
- Fort Atkinson location is recently renovated and equipped with audio-visual equipment.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Veterans Service Specialists
- · Multicultural Funerals
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA, WELS), Methodist, Episcopal.
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.