Veteran services at Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service
Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service, located in Oshkosh, WI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service offers specific funeral services and honors for veterans. Additionally, nearby Riverside Cemetery has dedicated sections for veterans from various conflicts." On-site amenities include full chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,275 for basic burial and $2,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation memorial, cremation services, and memorial service. 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 full 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 Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 40 miles from Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service. Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service 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. Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service publish funeral prices?
Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (920) 236-7750, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service is located at 1025 Oregon Street in Oshkosh, WI. You can reach the home at (920) 236-7750. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service provides traditional funeral, cremation memorial, elaborate tribute, simple service, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service offers specific funeral services and honors for veterans. Additionally, nearby Riverside Cemetery has dedicated sections for veterans from various conflicts.
Which faith traditions does Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Catholic families, among others.
What sets Seefeld Funeral & Cremation Service apart
- Operates from a historic Mediterranean-style building, a known landmark in downtown Oshkosh, built in 1930.
- Offers extensive grief guidance, including a dedicated grief library and resources based on James Worden's 'Four Tasks of Mourning,' with referrals to local counselors.
- Provides detailed advice on funeral etiquette, covering attire, communication, and behavior during various service types.
- Actively discusses and adapts to modern funeral service trends, such as personalized celebrations of life and diverse cremation options.
- Engages with the local community through initiatives highlighted on their blog, such as supporting Christmas basket programs.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Funeral Pre-Planning
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Catholic.
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.