Veteran services at Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Ortonville, MI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,169. That places direct cremation roughly 1% below the Michigan median ($2,200). 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, about 9 miles from Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service. 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
What does a funeral at Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,169. 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 Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service is located at 135 South St. in Ortonville, MI. You can reach the home at (248) 627-3412. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides personalized services, live streaming, service options, veteran services, flower orders, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Church of the Nazarene families, among others.
What sets Village Funeral Home & Cremation Service apart
- Presence of Chief Comfort Officers, Quintin and Charlie Modetz (Goldendoodle therapy dogs certified by the American Kennel Club as Canine Good Citizens).
- Live streaming services for family and friends unable to travel.
- Extensive preplanning options, including prepayment protection against inflation and transferability of plans.
- Long-standing family ownership and operation since 1905, with deep roots in the Ortonville community.
- Leadership involvement in the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, with former owner Roy W. Langolf serving as President of the Executive Board.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Ground Interment
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · Ortonville Lions Club
- · American Kennel Club
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Church of the Nazarene. 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.