Skinner Funeral Home, Inc

Veteran services at Skinner Funeral Home, Inc

Skinner Funeral Home, Inc, located in Turtle Lake, WI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Skinner Funeral Homes assists families with gathering military service information (branch, rank, dates, conflicts, serial number) for their loved ones, implying support for veteran-specific arrangements and benefits. Kenneth Mandley, a staff member, is a U.S. Air Force veteran and a licensed life insurance agent who can help with final expense planning." On-site amenities include reception areas for refreshments, family gatherings, and funeral lunches, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,365 for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation and burial arrangements. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 30 miles from Skinner Funeral Home, Inc. Skinner Funeral Home, Inc 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. Skinner Funeral Home, Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Skinner Funeral Home, Inc publish funeral prices?

Skinner Funeral Home, Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (715) 986-2345, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Skinner Funeral Home, Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Skinner Funeral Home, Inc is located at 260 Industrial Avenue in Turtle Lake, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 986-2345. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Skinner Funeral Home, Inc offer veteran families?

Skinner Funeral Home, Inc provides traditional service, celebration of life, cremation, pre-planning, burial arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Skinner Funeral Home, Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Skinner Funeral Homes assists families with gathering military service information (branch, rank, dates, conflicts, serial number) for their loved ones, implying support for veteran-specific arrangements and benefits. Kenneth Mandley, a staff member, is a U.S. Air Force veteran and a licensed life insurance agent who can help with final expense planning.

What sets Skinner Funeral Home, Inc apart

Multi-generational family ownership, with the Skinner family providing funeral service in Cumberland for over 45 years.
Operates three locations in Northwest Wisconsin (Cumberland, Shell Lake, and Turtle Lake), offering regional coverage.
Full-service funeral home with on-site crematory services.
Specialized staff including pre-planning specialists and a retired aftercare specialist.
Staff includes an ordained minister and a U.S. Air Force veteran, offering diverse support and expertise in military benefits.
Emphasis on personalized tributes and a philosophy of "Lighting the Path ~ Guiding the Journey" through the grieving process.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Arrangements

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site crematory

· Refrigeration facilities

· Reception areas for refreshments, family gatherings, and funeral lunches

· Visitation rooms

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Guardian Life

Specializations

· Full-Service Funeral Home
· Crematory Services

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Skinner Funeral Home, Inc has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Air Force

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.