Veteran services at Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
For veterans in Green Bay, WI, Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Pfotenhauer Funeral Home assists families with veteran-related funeral arrangements and benefits, referencing the National Cemetery Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. Moments Hospice, a nearby facility, also offers veteran-focused support programs." On-site amenities include ample parking and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,595 for basic burial and $1,900 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, cremation, memorial merchandise, pet cremation, and earth burial. 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 chapel. 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 Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $1,900. That places direct cremation roughly 34% 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 Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 55 miles from Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services. Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services 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. Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,900. 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 Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services is located at 1145 Cardinal Ln. in Green Bay, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 434-2060. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services provides complete funeral care, funerals, memorial services, cremation, church services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pfotenhauer Funeral Home assists families with veteran-related funeral arrangements and benefits, referencing the National Cemetery Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. Moments Hospice, a nearby facility, also offers veteran-focused support programs.
Which faith traditions does Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Pfotenhauer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services apart
- One funeral director guides families from start to finish for all arrangements.
- Over 75 years of licensed professional experience.
- Offers in-home arrangement consultations for family convenience.
- Provides pet cremation services, including private, individual, and group options.
- Extensive online grief support library featuring resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Offers plans to accommodate various financial abilities, including variable price packages and payment options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Earth Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Pet Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Howard-Suamico Emergency Rescue Squad
Specializations
- · Pet Services
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
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.