Veteran services at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home
For veterans in Waukesha, WI, Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,635 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,635. That places direct cremation roughly 26% above 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 22 miles from Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home. 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 Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,635. 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 Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home is located at 1110 South Grand Ave. in Waukesha, WI. You can reach the home at (262) 547-4035. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home starts at $3,635. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home 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.
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.