Veteran services at Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
For veterans in White Sulphur Springs, MT, Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,795 for basic burial and $2,657 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial services, and grave markers. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,210. That places direct cremation roughly 36% above the Montana median ($2,367). 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 Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Harrison in MT, about 57 miles from Stevenson Wilke 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 100 funeral homes in Montana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,210. 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 Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home is located at 103 East Garfield St. in White Sulphur Springs, MT. You can reach the home at (406) 442-8520. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home provides pre-planning, traditional funeral service, cremation, visitation, religious rites, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations) families, among others.
What sets Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home apart
- Newly constructed, state-of-the-art facilities completed in 2011, designed to comfortably accommodate larger groups for services.
- Locally owned and operated crematory on-site, featuring a modern retort for proper disposition.
- Multi-generational Stevenson family ownership, representing the third generation in funeral service.
- Retention of the Anderson name to honor the legacy of original owner Brent Anderson.
- Provision of custom monuments, benches, and grave markers.
- Staff members with significant community involvement and leadership roles in professional associations, such as the Montana Funeral Directors Association and the Helena Lions Club.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Montana Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Helena Lions Club
- · Master Mason of Helena Lodge #3
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.