Veteran services at Proko Funeral Home and Crematory
Veteran families in Kenosha, WI can turn to Proko Funeral Home and Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $5,670 for basic burial and $2,815 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, burial services, graveside services, direct burial, cremation services, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Proko Funeral Home and Crematory: direct cremation from $2,815. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below the Wisconsin median ($2,885). 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 14 miles from Proko Funeral Home and Crematory. 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 539 funeral homes in Wisconsin. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Proko Funeral Home and Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,815. 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 Proko Funeral Home and Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Proko Funeral Home and Crematory is located at 5111 60th St. in Kenosha, WI. You can reach the home at (262) 654-3533. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Proko Funeral Home and Crematory offer veteran families?
Proko Funeral Home and Crematory provides traditional funeral services, memorial services, celebration of life services, burial services, graveside services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Proko Funeral Home and Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Proko Funeral Home and Crematory assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Proko Funeral Home and Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Proko Funeral Home and Crematory apart
- First funeral home to install a crematory in Kenosha County
- Maintains an on-site crematory
- Offers Resomation (alkaline hydrolysis) as an alternative cremation option
- Three generations of family leadership actively involved in daily operations
- Licensed to provide funeral services in both Wisconsin and Illinois
- Multiple staff members hold certifications from the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
- · Alternative Cremation (Resomation)
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- · Wisconsin State Funeral Directors Association
- · Southeastern Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specialties
- · Licensed in Wisconsin
- · Licensed in Illinois
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Lutheran, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.