Veteran services at Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel
Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel, located in Lansing, MI, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include delta chapel, holt chapel, and lansing chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,950 for basic burial and $3,265 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans, burial, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include delta chapel, holt chapel, lansing chapel, and chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, about 47 miles from Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel. 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 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel publish funeral prices?
Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (517) 484-5349 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel is located at 520 East Mount Hope Avenue in Lansing, MI. You can reach the home at (517) 484-5349. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel offer veteran families?
Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel provides service options, personalization, honoring veterans, preplanning, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel mentions veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Palmer Bush & Jensen Chapel apart
- Family-owned and operated for over 99 years, with ownership transitioning through generations, including current owners John Vatter and Sarah Jensen-Vatter (daughter of previous owners).
- Operates three distinct chapels: Lansing Chapel (over 7,000 sq ft), Delta Chapel, and Holt-Delhi Chapel (over 9,000 sq ft, seating 300, with a luncheon hall for 100 guests).
- Offers comprehensive preplanning services, including an online checklist and prepayment options that protect against inflation by depositing funds into a trust.
- Provides specific services for honoring veterans.
- Extensive grief support resources, including a grief newsletter and connections to external organizations like GriefShare, Web Healing, The Compassionate Friends, and AARP.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association (MFDA)
- · Order of the Golden Rule (OGR)
- · Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
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.