Veteran services at West Lawn Memorial Park
For veterans in Racine, WI, West Lawn Memorial Park coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "West Lawn Memorial Park features a dedicated Veterans cemetery section, flies the Avenue of Flags four times a year, and hosts an annual Memorial Day Service. They also assist with military funeral honors." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, chapel, and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional ground burial, cremation interment, military services, and cemetery flower arrangement delivery. 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 veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, chapel, cremation niches, and cremation gardens. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in WI, approximately 11 miles from West Lawn Memorial Park. West Lawn Memorial Park 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. West Lawn Memorial Park is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does West Lawn Memorial Park publish funeral prices?
West Lawn Memorial Park has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — ask the home directly, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is West Lawn Memorial Park located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
West Lawn Memorial Park is located at 9000 Washington Avenue in Racine, WI. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does West Lawn Memorial Park offer veteran families?
West Lawn Memorial Park provides traditional ground burial, mausoleum crypts, lawn crypts, columbarium niches, cremation interment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does West Lawn Memorial Park help veterans with VA burial benefits?
West Lawn Memorial Park features a dedicated Veterans cemetery section, flies the Avenue of Flags four times a year, and hosts an annual Memorial Day Service. They also assist with military funeral honors.
Which faith traditions does West Lawn Memorial Park accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.
What sets West Lawn Memorial Park apart
- Full-service cemetery established in 1929 with perpetual care, ensuring long-term maintenance of the grounds.
- Features two scenic ponds with fountains and a carillon bell system.
- Dedicated Veterans cemetery section, with an Avenue of Flags displayed four times annually and an annual Memorial Day Service.
- On-site wood-framed chapel with seating for up to 75 people and an adjacent reception area.
- Specialization in a wide array of religious and cultural funeral traditions, including Asian, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Black, Qingming Festival, Chung Yeung Festival, and Día de los Muertos.
- Offers catered events and flexible outdoor event venues for personalized celebrations.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Ground Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Interment
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Dignity Memorial
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Asian Funeral Traditions
- · Buddhist Funeral Traditions
- · Catholic Funeral Traditions
- · Hispanic Funeral Traditions
- · Qingming Festival
- · Hindu Funeral Traditions
- · Muslim Funeral Traditions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Español, Français.
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.