Veteran services at Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc.
Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Berkley, MI with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $4,450 for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,250. That places direct cremation roughly 2% 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 33 miles from Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,250. 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 Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 2125 12 Mile Rd. in Berkley, MI. You can reach the home at (248) 398-6500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. provides customized services, life celebration, veteran services, grief support, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic (including Albanian Catholic), Methodist, Presbyterian, Orthodox families, among others.
What sets Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1938.
- Specialized support and resources for children coping with grief, including materials from Sesame Workshop.
- Dedicated services for honoring military veterans.
- Staff fluent in English, Albanian, Serbian, and Croatian.
- Offers a '365 Days of Healing' daily email program for ongoing grief support.
- Provides customized funeral and cremation services tailored to individual preferences and budgets.
Military and veteran services listed
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Children & Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic (including Albanian Catholic), Methodist, Presbyterian, Orthodox. Languages spoken at the home: English, Albanian, Serbian, Croatian.
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.