Veteran services at Sampson Funeral Home
Sampson Funeral Home serves veteran families in Colfax, WI with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,550 for basic burial and $2,330 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Sampson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,330. That places direct cremation roughly 19% 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 Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 54 miles from Sampson 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 Sampson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,330. 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 Sampson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sampson Funeral Home is located at 1017 East Railroad Avenue in Colfax, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 962-3525. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sampson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sampson Funeral Home provides funeral service, cremation, burial, pre-arrangements, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sampson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Sampson Funeral Home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Sampson Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Sampson Funeral Home apart
- A long operational history in Colfax, originating as a hardware store in the 1890s and evolving into a funeral home by 1910.
- The 2012 merger with Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home in Eau Claire, potentially expanding resources and reach.
- Specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- Provision of a year-long daily grief support message service via email.
- Active affiliations with state and national funeral director associations, alongside a local grief guidance team.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Chippewa County Grief Guidance Team
- · The Funeral and Memorial Information Council
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · WI Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic. 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.