Veteran services at Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory
Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory serves veteran families in Racine, WI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The staff includes veterans who understand the significance of honoring military service, and they offer specialized support to military families." Published pricing lists $1,795 for basic burial and $1,850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Across 45 Google reviews, the firm averages 5.0 stars.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial services, graveside services, and memorial 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 15 miles from Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory. Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory holds a 5.0-star rating from 45 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory publish funeral prices?
Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (262) 639-8000, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory is located at 3915 Douglas Avenue in Racine, WI. You can reach the home at (262) 639-8000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory offer veteran families?
Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory provides cremation, traditional funeral services, celebrations of life, pre-planning, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The staff includes veterans who understand the significance of honoring military service, and they offer specialized support to military families.
Which faith traditions does Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Jewish, Islamic families, among others.
How do families rate Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory?
Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory holds a 5.0-star rating across 45 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Purath-Strand Funeral Home and Crematory apart
- Operates Racine County's first cremation facility, opened in 1999, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
- Offers prearrangement planning with a licensed, professional Prearrangement Counsellor, Robert Knippel.
- Provides a '52 Weeks of Support' free weekly newsletter for grief resources.
- Staff includes veterans who understand the significance of honoring military service.
- Offers secure online payment options for convenience.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Cremation
- · Prearrangement Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Jewish, Islamic.
What families have said
Kelly and Laura coordinated displays, slideshows, and a custom portrait-urn from start to finish. Their pre-planning and day-of logistics were seamless, ensuring each service captured exactly what the loved one wanted.
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.