Veteran services at Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell
Veteran families in Croswell, MI can turn to Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $5,600 for basic burial and $3,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell: direct cremation from $3,400. That places direct cremation roughly 55% above the Michigan median ($2,200). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, about 58 miles from Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell. 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 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,400. 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 Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell is located at 6 South Howard Ave. in Croswell, MI. You can reach the home at (810) 679-9800. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell offer veteran families?
Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell provides honoring life services, pre-planning services, grief support, online grief counseling, group grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell mentions VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Wesleyan, Jehovah's Witness, Presbyterian, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell apart
- Emphasis on celebrating and honoring each unique life with personalized services.
- Extensive online grief support, including interactive videos, online counseling services, and group support.
- Daily email affirmation program for ongoing comfort and healing.
- Commitment to providing a distinct and welcoming environment with 'warm and comfortable offices'.
- Multiple locations serving the Thumb of Michigan region.
Military and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association (MFDA)
- · Order of the Golden Rule (OGR)
- · Federated Funeral Directors of America
Specialties
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Wesleyan, Jehovah's Witness, Presbyterian, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Pomeroy Funeral Home - Crosswell's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.