Veteran services at Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive
Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive, located in Merrill, WI, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $5,235 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and traditional burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Northwoods National Cemetery in WI, about 33 miles from Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive. 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 539 funeral homes in Wisconsin. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive publish funeral prices?
Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (715) 536-6244 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive is located at 903 East 3Rd Street in Merrill, WI. You can reach the home at (715) 536-6244. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive offer veteran families?
Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive provides personalized service, cremation, traditional burial, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Non-denominational Christian, United Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive apart
- Memory Bear Workshop, a free twice-yearly event for families to create keepsake bears from loved ones' clothing.
- Annual Remembrance Picnic and Flower Float, a community gathering with clergy message, meal, and symbolic flower float.
- Holiday Service of Remembrance, a biennial candlelight service offering comfort during the holiday season.
- "Everything After" guidance program for managing post-loss administrative tasks.
- "Brighter Mornings" program, offering therapist-created courses, assignments, and online support groups for grief.
- Away From Home Assurance for preplanning and protection when death occurs away from home.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- · Center for Loss & Life Transition
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Aftercare Programs
- · Memory Bear Workshop
- · Annual Remembrance Picnic and Flower Float
- · Holiday Service of Remembrance
- · Preplanning
- · Away From Home Assurance
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic, Non-denominational Christian, United Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle Drive'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.