Veteran services at Wagley Funeral Home, Inc.
Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Adrian, MI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Wagley Funeral Home provides specific veteran's services, assisting families with all details to secure benefits for eligible veterans." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,350 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A smaller but favorable set of 16 reviews averages 5.0 stars.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial websites, burial, cremation, and graveside service. 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 Wagley Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,190. That places direct cremation roughly 0% below the Michigan median ($2,200). 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 Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in OH, approximately 67 miles from Wagley Funeral Home, Inc.. Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. holds a 5.0-star rating from 16 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Michigan has approximately 836 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,190. 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 Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1501 West Maumee St. in Adrian, MI. You can reach the home at (517) 263-1400. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. provides tribute videos, memorial websites, live funeral webcasting, pre-planning, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wagley Funeral Home provides specific veteran's services, assisting families with all details to secure benefits for eligible veterans.
Which faith traditions does Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Nazarene families, among others.
How do families rate Wagley Funeral Home, Inc.?
Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. holds a 5.0-star rating across 16 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Wagley Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- One of Michigan's oldest funeral businesses, continuously operated in Lenawee County since 1867.
- Philosophy focused on 'Celebrating Life' and honoring the unique individual.
- Comprehensive online pre-planning tool with password-protected accounts for flexible arrangement completion.
- Offers modern digital tributes including custom videos, memorial websites, and live funeral webcasting.
- Provides support for FEMA's COVID-19 funeral assistance program.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Ground Interment
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned to Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Nazarene.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Wagley Funeral Home, Inc.. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“I cannot express how wonderful Wagley's was during one of the hardest weeks my family and I have ever experienced. They were so personal and attentive throughout the entire process. Guiding us step by step from planning to the day of the funeral. We were able to accomplish everything within a week. If you ever need to plan a funeral and want to say goodbye in the most personable way I highly recommend working with Wagley Funeral Homes. We had family outside of Michigan that could not make it in but they were still able to be part of the service with a live stream and a recording. They made us feel like family.”
“My immediate family has used Wagley Funeral Home for three services. I live out of state and with this last service, Eric was very helpful and responsive. I appreciated his attention to detail. Everything was very professional and I did not have to worry about a thing. Thank you for your kindness and compassion.”
“The entire staff is professional and compassionate. At a difficult time, they made things beautiful and seamless. I will always be grateful for their service and the way in which we were able to honor my mom’s life. Thank you, Wagley’s!”
“The team at Wagley made all of our wishes possible. They had solutions for location, catering, and accommodated our music with no problems at all. Most of all we were very grateful about how our father looked. He was clearly taken care of by someone who puts their heart into their work. That made us very happy indeed.”
“What a compassionate, professional, kind and caring group of people! Could not have asked for more, they all want to go above and beyond! And it is so evident from every little detail they remember to take care of to fulfilling each wish we had...it truly felt like we could call anytime for anything, even if it seemed a silly request at the last second. We used them in 2000 when our dad passed away and we had no clue what to do. When our mom passed away recently there was some comfort in seeing David's face again. He and his wife still take great pride in their business and made us feel very important to them. It sounds strange I know but our mom would have enjoyed her funeral and it's because of the details and the touches the Wagley family put on it. Thank you! We are about to start planning her burial that we had planned at her funeral to do in the spring and I'm hoping for as good an experience as they advised it should be!”
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.