Veteran services at Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service, located in Sheboygan, WI, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include east chapel and parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,395 for basic burial and $2,170 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, online memorials, traditional burial, memorial services, green burials, and natural burials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include east chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 72 miles from Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service. 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 Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service publish funeral prices?
Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (920) 452-1481 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is located at 1132 Superior Avenue in Sheboygan, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 452-1481. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service provides funeral services, cremation services, preplanning, grief support, online memorials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Church of Christ, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service apart
- Specialization and expertise in green and natural burials, with owner Jimmy Olson being a national expert and spokesperson.
- Historical significance, including Meta Nickel being the first woman licensed funeral director in Wisconsin in 1934.
- On-site dining room facility for post-service gatherings.
- Owner Jimmy Olson's extensive industry involvement, including authoring articles for publications like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
- Staff member Fawn J. Schaefer's leadership roles within the Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association, including President Elect of the WFDA Executive Board.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Committal Services
- · Green Burials
- · Natural Burials
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA Green Burial Workgroup
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
- · FIAT-IFTA
- · NAFD in England
- · Howards Grove Lions Club Board
- · Sheboygan Moose Lodge 438
Specialties
- · Green Burials
- · Natural Burials
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: United Church of Christ, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.