Pray Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Pray Funeral Home, Inc.

Pray Funeral Home, Inc. in Charlotte, MI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Pray Funeral Home assists families with Veteran's Benefits and Honors, requiring Veteran Discharge papers (DD-214) for arrangements. Nearby Maple Hill Cemetery also serves as a burial place for many local veterans, including Medal of Honor recipients." On-site amenities include on-site reception options and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,875 for basic burial and $4,235 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, individual cremation, communal cremation, pet cremation, burial service, and memorial services. 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 outdoor gardens and 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, approximately 30 miles from Pray Funeral Home, Inc.. Pray 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. Pray Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pray Funeral Home, Inc. publish funeral prices?

Pray Funeral Home, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (517) 543-2950, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Pray Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Pray Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 401 W Seminary St in Charlotte, MI. You can reach the home at (517) 543-2950. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Pray Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Pray Funeral Home, Inc. provides cremation, individual cremation, communal cremation, pet cremation, traditional funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Pray Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Pray Funeral Home assists families with Veteran's Benefits and Honors, requiring Veteran Discharge papers (DD-214) for arrangements. Nearby Maple Hill Cemetery also serves as a burial place for many local veterans, including Medal of Honor recipients.

Which faith traditions does Pray Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations, including Baptist, Church of Christ, Lutheran, Assembly of God, Nazarene) families, among others.

What sets Pray Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Specialization in highly personalized 'Life Celebrations' that tell the deceased's story, often with unique themes.
Offering theatrical memorial services, including college mascots and cheerleaders.
Arranging horse-drawn wagon processions.
Conducting Star Trek-inspired farewells with staff in themed uniforms.
Facilitating golf course gatherings with a 'last drive' tribute.
Setting up pool tables for billiards champions.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Memorial Blankets & Keepsakes

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Service

Cremation

· Cremation
· Individual Cremation
· Communal Cremation
· Pet Cremation
· Cremation Jewelry

On-site facilities

· Outdoor Gardens

· On-site Reception Options

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Michigan Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· International Order of the Golden Rule
· Kiwanis Club
· Masons
· Scottish Rite
· Shriners

Specializations

· Creative Funeral Services
· Themed Memorials
· Theatrical Memorial Services
· Michigan State University Themed Services
· Horse Drawn Wagon Processions
· Star Trek Inspired Farewells
· Golf Course Gatherings
· Pool Table Setups

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations, including Baptist, Church of Christ, Lutheran, Assembly of God, Nazarene).

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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.