Veteran services at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home
Veteran families in Antigo, WI can turn to Strasser-Roller Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Strasser-Roller Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services and provides a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' to assist families with understanding available benefits." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $7,290 for basic burial and $3,370 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, direct burial, memorial services, and veterans services. 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.
Published pricing at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,370. That places direct cremation roughly 17% above the Wisconsin median ($2,885). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Northwoods National Cemetery in WI, approximately 45 miles from Strasser-Roller Funeral Home. Strasser-Roller Funeral Home 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. Strasser-Roller Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,370. 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 Strasser-Roller Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Strasser-Roller Funeral Home is located at 504 Edison Street in Antigo, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 623-5202. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Strasser-Roller Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Strasser-Roller Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, direct burial, funeral services, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Strasser-Roller Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Strasser-Roller Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services and provides a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' to assist families with understanding available benefits.
Which faith traditions does Strasser-Roller Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Lutheran (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod) families, among others.
What sets Strasser-Roller Funeral Home apart
- Three-generation family ownership and operation, with Ann M. Roller and her daughter Caroline Roller serving as licensed funeral directors.
- Emphasis on personalized funeral experiences to honor individual lives.
- Dedicated preplanning specialist available to assist with advance funeral arrangements.
- Provision of specific resources for veterans' burial benefits and comprehensive grief support.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Preplanning
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Lutheran (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
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.