Veteran services at The New Pitts Mortuary
The New Pitts Mortuary, located in Milwaukee, WI, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "New Pitts Mortuary provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families with understanding and accessing burial benefits, military funeral honors, and navigating options for burial in veteran cemeteries." Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $2,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring veterans, burial services, memorial services, and cremation 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 columbarium. 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 The New Pitts Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,350. That places direct cremation roughly 19% below 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 Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 28 miles from The New Pitts Mortuary. The New Pitts Mortuary 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. The New Pitts Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at The New Pitts Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,350. 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 The New Pitts Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
The New Pitts Mortuary is located at 2031 West Capitol Dr. in Milwaukee, WI. You can reach the home at (414) 447-6000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does The New Pitts Mortuary offer veteran families?
The New Pitts Mortuary provides service options, personalization, honoring veterans, pet services, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does The New Pitts Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
New Pitts Mortuary provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families with understanding and accessing burial benefits, military funeral honors, and navigating options for burial in veteran cemeteries.
What sets The New Pitts Mortuary apart
- Leadership under President and Owner Michelle Pitts since 1996, focusing on an elevated standard of service and ministry.
- Comprehensive preplanning services, including online forms and financial assistance counseling, with options for prepayment into a trust fund.
- Specialized pet services.
- Chaplaincy service available for spiritual support.
- Extensive grief support resources, including terminal illness counseling, after-care, and information for children.
- Ability to personalize services to reflect individual hobbies, activities, and unique requests.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Pet Services
- · Cremation Services
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.