Schrader-Howell Funeral Home

Veteran services at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home

Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, located in Plymouth, MI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Schrader-Howell Funeral Home offers dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with benefits and arrangements. The local Riverside Cemetery, which they work with, also has sections for veterans." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, reception area, and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,550 for basic burial and $2,145 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, graveside service, and online memorial. 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 on-site 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 34 miles from Schrader-Howell Funeral Home. Schrader-Howell Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Schrader-Howell Funeral Home also accommodates Hindu traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

Michigan has approximately 836 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Schrader-Howell Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Schrader-Howell Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Schrader-Howell Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (734) 453-3333, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Schrader-Howell Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Schrader-Howell Funeral Home is located at 280 South Main Street in Plymouth, MI. You can reach the home at (734) 453-3333. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Schrader-Howell Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Schrader-Howell Funeral Home provides mortuary services, cremation services, planning ahead, veterans services, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Schrader-Howell Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Schrader-Howell Funeral Home offers dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with benefits and arrangements. The local Riverside Cemetery, which they work with, also has sections for veterans.

Which faith traditions does Schrader-Howell Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Church of Christ, Non-Denominational Christian families, among others.

What sets Schrader-Howell Funeral Home apart

Over 117 years of continuous operation as a family-owned and operated business.
Specialization in Green Burial, as a member of the Green Burial Council.
Extensive community involvement by staff, including specific events like pancake breakfasts and hotdog lunches for local seniors organized by Funeral Director Jeffrey Bell.
Comprehensive grief support, including a year of daily grief support emails and online memorial features such as tribute videos, flower ordering, and service detail sharing.
Regular "Lunch and Learn" events for pre-planning education.
Availability 24/7 for immediate assistance.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

★Online Memorial

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Reception Area

· Ample Parking

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Michigan Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Plymouth Rotary Club
· Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
· Plymouth Historical Society
· Clawson Lions Club
· Clawson Chamber of Commerce
· Community Hospice, Westland

Specializations

· Veteran Services
· Green Burial

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Church of Christ, Non-Denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.