Veteran services at Stroo Funeral Home
For veterans in Grand Rapids, MI, Stroo 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 $1,595 for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 40 miles from Stroo 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 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Stroo Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Stroo Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (616) 455-9280 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Stroo Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Stroo Funeral Home is located at 1095 68Th Street Southeast in Grand Rapids, MI. You can reach the home at (616) 455-9280. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Stroo Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Stroo 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 Stroo Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, United Brethren in Christ, Wesleyan families, among others.
What sets Stroo Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1972, with ownership transitioning from founder John K. Stroo to his son Bob Stroo and long-time funeral director Mike Vos.
- Established in Cutlerville at a time when the community did not have a funeral home, focusing on a local atmosphere.
- Multiple facility expansions, including a chapel enlargement in 1986 and the conversion of the former family residence into additional funeral home space in 1998.
- Explicitly states a commitment to providing services at a reasonable price.
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Traditional Funeral Services
- · Personalized Funeral or Memorial Services
- · Traditional Services with Cremation after the service
- · Memorial Services
- · Direct Cremation Services
- · Immediate Burial Services
- · Anatomical Donation to Medical Science
- · Out of State and Out of Country Shipping Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, United Brethren in Christ, Wesleyan, Christian Reformed. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Stroo Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.