Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center

Veteran services at Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center

For veterans in Flint, MI, Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center offers specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with Veterans Administration benefits and arrangements. They facilitate military funeral honors ceremonies and work with Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan, for veteran interments." Published pricing lists $4,490 for basic burial and $2,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 9 miles from Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center. Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

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. Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center publish funeral prices?

Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (810) 694-4900, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center is located at 6063 Fenton Road in Flint, MI. You can reach the home at (810) 694-4900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center offer veteran families?

Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center provides honoring life, grief support, planning ahead, online counseling services, group grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center offers specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with Veterans Administration benefits and arrangements. They facilitate military funeral honors ceremonies and work with Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan, for veteran interments.

Which faith traditions does Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist families, among others.

What sets Sharp Funeral & Cremation Center apart

On-site cremation center, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
Certified by the Green Burial Council, offering environmentally sustainable burial and cremation options.
Recipient of the National Funeral Directors Association's Pursuit of Excellence Award.
Instituted the 'Heart of Caring Award' to recognize local caregivers for their dedication.
Comprehensive 'Everything After' program providing guidance for administrative tasks post-loss.
Extensive 'Brighter Mornings' grief support program with therapist-created courses and online groups.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Life

On-site facilities

· Warm and Comfortable Offices

· Virtual Tour

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Green Burial Council
· Health Plus of Michigan
· Fenton Community Fund
· American Cancer Society
· Alzheimer’s Association
· Battered Women Shelter
· Fenton C.R.O.P. Walk

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· Bereavement Care
· Grief Support
· Multi-Cultural Services
· Multi-Faith Services
· Financial Assistance
· Insurance Assistance
· Social Security Assistance

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.

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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.