Piasecki Funeral Home

Veteran services at Piasecki Funeral Home

Piasecki Funeral Home in Kenosha, WI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Piasecki Funeral Home is dedicated to honoring veterans by assisting families in obtaining dignified military services, including military honors like rifle firing, flag presentation, and taps. They partner with the Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans (KAVV) for these honors and help families navigate and secure VA funeral benefits." On-site amenities include chapel (spacious, flexible, with room divider, modern audio-visual equipment) and carriage house (multi-purpose facility for luncheons, private gatherings, meetings, with two gathering areas, kitchenettes, tv monitor, restrooms, on-site parking), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,075 for basic burial and $2,575 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

On-site facilities of note include chapel (spacious, flexible, with room divider, modern audio-visual equipment). 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 Piasecki Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,575. That places direct cremation roughly 11% 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 13 miles from Piasecki Funeral Home. Piasecki 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. Piasecki Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Piasecki Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,575. 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 Piasecki Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Piasecki Funeral Home is located at 3720 39th Ave. in Kenosha, WI. You can reach the home at (262) 658-4101. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

Does Piasecki Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?

Yes. Direct cremation at Piasecki Funeral Home starts at $2,575. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.

Does Piasecki Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Piasecki Funeral Home is dedicated to honoring veterans by assisting families in obtaining dignified military services, including military honors like rifle firing, flag presentation, and taps. They partner with the Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans (KAVV) for these honors and help families navigate and secure VA funeral benefits.

Which faith traditions does Piasecki Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian families, among others.

What sets Piasecki Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated, serving Kenosha since 1931.
Emphasis on personalized memorials and unique tributes for each loved one.
Extensive experience in funeral service, spanning over 90 years.
Dedicated veteran services, including coordination of military honors and assistance with VA benefits, partnering with Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans (KAVV).
Offers advanced funeral planning to help families reduce emotional and financial stress.
Provides grief support services to families after the funeral.

On-site facilities

· Inviting lobby with vaulted ceiling and fireplace

· Lounge area (with complimentary coffee, tea, water, space for snacks)

· Arrangement office

· Selection Room (caskets, urns, vaults, register books)

· Chapel (spacious, flexible, with room divider, modern audio-visual equipment)

· State-of-the-art preparation facility

· Two private arrangement rooms

· Extensive resource library

· All facilities on one floor and handicap accessible

· Family Services Center (for support groups, advance planning, grief support)

· Carriage House (multi-purpose facility for luncheons, private gatherings, meetings, with two gathering areas, kitchenettes, TV monitor, restrooms, on-site parking)

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veteran services
· Cremation Services
· Advanced Funeral Planning
· Funeral Burial Services
· Green burial
· Personalization of services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian.

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.

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How 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.