Veteran services at Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home serves veteran families in Jefferson, WI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans and provides resources on veteran burial benefits." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,700 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,700 and basic burial from $4,320. That places direct cremation roughly 28% above the Wisconsin median ($2,885). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 43 miles from Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home. Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Wisconsin has approximately 539 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,700, basic burial starts at $4,320. 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 Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home is located at 900 West Racine Street in Jefferson, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 674-3960. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans and provides resources on veteran burial benefits.
Which faith traditions does Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous operation in Jefferson, established in 1892.
- Specialization in services for veterans, including guidance on benefits.
- Offers livestreaming and live music options for services.
- Provides unique death care alternatives like Parting Stone (cremated remains transformed into polished stones).
- Offers home delivery of ashes and multicultural funeral options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Altogether
Specializations
- · Memorialization
- · Veteran Services
- · Parting Stone
- · Multicultural Funerals
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.