Veteran services at Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home
For veterans in Portage, WI, Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families with veteran benefits, indicated by the request for military discharge papers during arrangement conferences and proximity to national cemeteries like Old Fort Winnebago Cemetery." 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.
On-site facilities of note include chapels. 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 Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 57 miles from Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home. Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home 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. Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home is among them.
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 — 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?
The funeral home assists families with veteran benefits, indicated by the request for military discharge papers during arrangement conferences and proximity to national cemeteries like Old Fort Winnebago Cemetery.
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 & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Seventh-day Adventist, Assembly of God, Bible Church.
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.