Veteran services at Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home
Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home serves veteran families in Jefferson, WI with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
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). 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, about 43 miles from Schneider-Michaelis 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Altogether
Specialties
- · Memorialization
- · Veteran Services
- · Parting Stone
- · Multicultural Funerals
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran.
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.