Veteran services at Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc.
Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Port Huron, MI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Pollock-Randall Funeral Home specializes in Veterans Services. They also note that Lakeside Cemetery, a nearby facility, includes a Veterans' Memorial Cemetery section for honorably discharged veterans residing in St. Clair County." On-site amenities include well-lit parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,840 for basic burial and $1,805 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, memorial service, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 61 miles from Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc.. Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Michigan has approximately 836 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (810) 982-0179, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 912 Lapeer Ave. in Port Huron, MI. You can reach the home at (810) 982-0179. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral service, burial, cremation, pre-planning, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pollock-Randall Funeral Home specializes in Veterans Services. They also note that Lakeside Cemetery, a nearby facility, includes a Veterans' Memorial Cemetery section for honorably discharged veterans residing in St. Clair County.
Which faith traditions does Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Church of Christ, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Pollock Randall Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Operates under a "Servant Ministry" philosophy focused on helping families "grieve well, so they may go on to live well."
- Offers an extensive "Grief is Love Lost" audio series with over 60 self-directed sessions for bereavement support.
- Provides "The Talk of a Lifetime" card decks to facilitate family conversations and reminiscence.
- Features a detailed "Consumer Alert" section on their website, educating families about potential pitfalls of out-of-town discount cremation providers.
- Operates a transparent, local discount cremation subsidiary, Pillar Cremation, for cost-conscious families.
- Has an NFDA Certified Crematory Operator on staff.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Grief Management
- · Children & Grief
- · Coping During Holidays
- · Coping with Grief
- · Death of Adult Child
- · Death of a Child
- · Death of a Friend
- · Death of a Grandchild
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Church of Christ, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.