Veteran services at Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township
Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township serves veteran families in Township, MI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Wasik Funeral Home provides services for U.S. military veterans, as indicated by their handling of services for a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran, including a Rosary and Mass." Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 34 miles from Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township. Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township publish funeral prices?
Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (586) 532-8600, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township is located at 49150 Schoenherr Rd. Shelby in Township, MI. You can reach the home at (586) 532-8600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township offer veteran families?
Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township provides planning ahead, grief & healing, honoring life, interactive aftercare, grief support resources, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wasik Funeral Home provides services for U.S. military veterans, as indicated by their handling of services for a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran, including a Rosary and Mass.
Which faith traditions does Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township apart
- Three distinct locations in Shelby Township, Warren, and New Baltimore, Michigan.
- Extensive online grief support including 24/7 online counseling, group support, interactive videos, and a '365 Daily Affirmations' email program.
- Facilities designed to offer a unique and comfortable environment for services.
- Comprehensive pre-planning services available.
- Online store for sending flowers and gifts directly through their website.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Michigan Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Cremation services
- · Personalized funeral services
- · Memorials & Headstones
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Wasik Funeral Home, Shelby Township has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.