Veteran services at Riley Funeral Home
Riley Funeral Home serves veteran families in Lansing, MI with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,845 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, direct cremation, traditional burial, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Riley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,845. That places direct cremation roughly 29% above the Michigan median ($2,200). 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, about 48 miles from Riley 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 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Riley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,845. 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 Riley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Riley Funeral Home is located at 426 West Saint Joseph Street in Lansing, MI. You can reach the home at (517) 372-6009. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Riley Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Riley Funeral Home provides cremation services, direct cremation, traditional burial, funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Riley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Riley 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 Riley Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for African Methodist Episcopal (AME), Baptist, Church of God in Christ (Pentecostal), Nondenominational Christian, Catholic (implied by St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery) families, among others.
What sets Riley Funeral Home apart
- Long-standing family ownership and operation since 1957, with James R. Riley, Jr. leading the firm for over 30 years.
- Mr. James R. Riley, Jr.'s specialized expertise as a Master Embalmer, Restoration Artist, and Certified Cremation Practitioner (CCP).
- Emphasis on personalized, meaningful memorials tailored to individual creeds, cultures, and costs.
- Extensive online resources for grief support, funeral etiquette, and planning insights, including content adapted from grief expert Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Affiliations with a wide range of professional associations and community organizations, including several local churches and fraternal groups like Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliation.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · Independent Family Funeral Home Association
- · International Funeral Associates Association
- · Michigan Embalmers Society
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Military Honors services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: African Methodist Episcopal (AME), Baptist, Church of God in Christ (Pentecostal), Nondenominational Christian, Catholic (implied by St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery). Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
Branches of service mentioned
Riley Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.