Veteran services at O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc.
For veterans in Baldwin, WI, O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "O'Connell Family Funeral Home provides a premium level of service for veterans at no additional cost. This includes assistance with obtaining all deserved benefits and privileges. They also offer guidance on arranging military funerals." Published pricing lists $5,095 for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veteran services. 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 memorial peace garden. 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.
Published pricing at O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 10% below the Wisconsin median ($2,885). 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 Snelling National Cemetery in MN, approximately 24 miles from O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc.. O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. 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. O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,595. 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 O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. is located at 1010 Newton St. in Baldwin, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 684-3434. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. offer veteran families?
O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. provides complete funeral services, cremation services, preplanning, immediate need services, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
O'Connell Family Funeral Home provides a premium level of service for veterans at no additional cost. This includes assistance with obtaining all deserved benefits and privileges. They also offer guidance on arranging military funerals.
Which faith traditions does O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Christian Reformed, Baptist families, among others.
What sets O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. apart
- Family-owned for generations, offering a personalized approach distinct from corporate funeral homes.
- Core philosophy of honoring "Love, Loyalty, & Friendship," symbolized by the Claddagh ring.
- Seven specific promises including respecting budgets, sharing life stories, providing private goodbyes, and offering flexible service styles (casual or formal).
- Specialized Funeral Celebrant services for creating spiritually significant ceremonies for diverse beliefs.
- Premium level of service for veterans, including assistance with benefits and privileges at no additional cost.
- On-site crematory at the Baldwin location, built in 2005.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Hudson Area Ministerial Association
- · Relay for Life
- · Town Chamber Organizations
- · Lions Club
- · Youth Organizations
- · Church Groups
- · Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley
- · Baldwin-Woodville Area Chamber of Commerce
Specializations
- · Grief Therapy
- · Veteran Services
- · Funeral Celebrant Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Christian Reformed, Baptist, Non-denominational.
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.