Veteran services at Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home
For veterans in Portage, WI, Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,045 for basic burial and $3,700 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,950. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include chapels.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 57 miles from Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home. 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 Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (608) 742-2126 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home is located at 430 West Wisconsin Street in Portage, WI. You can reach the home at (608) 742-2126. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home provides funeral service, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home apart
- One of the oldest continuously operating businesses in the State of Wisconsin, founded in 1853.
- Locally owned and operated by Jeanne Mundt and Robert R. Mendrala, maintaining a long-standing family tradition.
- Operates two ADA-compliant facilities in Portage and Poynette, offering accessible spaces for services.
- Over 150 years of continuous service to the Portage and surrounding areas.
- Staff includes multiple licensed funeral directors and an apprentice, ensuring professional service.
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Seventh-day Adventist, Assembly of God, Bible Church.
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.