Veteran services at Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home
Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home serves veteran families in Hwy 23 South, WI with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 92 miles from Richardson-Stafford 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
Does Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (608) 588-2181 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home is located at 780 North Winsted Street in Hwy 23 South, WI. You can reach the home at (608) 588-2181. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home provides customized services, celebrating life, veteran services, grief support, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Richardson-Stafford 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.
Which faith traditions does Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Nazarene, Free Methodist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home apart
- Customized funeral services tailored to individual preferences and budgets.
- Specialized services and recognition for veterans.
- Extensive grief support resources, including external organizations and guidance for children.
- A long operational history dating back to 1898.
- Locally owned and operated, with a multi-generational history of service.
Military and veteran services listed
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Nazarene, Free Methodist, Catholic.
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.