Wilson Funeral Home

Veteran services at Wilson Funeral Home

Wilson Funeral Home serves veteran families in Racine, WI with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Wilson Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with understanding Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and guidance on the importance of pre-planning for military personnel. Their resources section provides helpful guides on these topics." On-site amenities include chapel, reception room, and free parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,595 for basic burial and $2,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, graveside services, and memorial tribute video. 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 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 Wilson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,150. That places direct cremation roughly 25% 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 13 miles from Wilson Funeral Home. Wilson Funeral Home 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. Wilson Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Wilson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,150. 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 Wilson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Wilson Funeral Home is located at 1212 Lathrop Ave. in Racine, WI. You can reach the home at (262) 634-3361. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Wilson Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Wilson Funeral Home provides funeral, cremation, traditional burial, graveside services, online funeral arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Wilson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Wilson Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with understanding Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and guidance on the importance of pre-planning for military personnel. Their resources section provides helpful guides on these topics.

What sets Wilson Funeral Home apart

Hospitality Room with complimentary refreshments for guests.
24/7/365 availability for immediate assistance and support.
Extensive personalization options, including casket and vault customization, memorial tribute videos, and personalized print materials.
Unique service enhancements such as bagpiper, bugler, choir, dove release ceremony, horse-drawn carriage, and mariachi band.
State-of-the-art audio-visual systems for personalized memorials and live streaming.
Online funeral arrangements and pre-planning tools for convenience.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Tribute Video

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Hospitality Room

· Chapel

· Banquet Room

· Staterooms

· Arrangement Room

· Children's Room

· Reception Room

· Free Parking

· Handicap Accessible

· Wifi Internet

· Audio And Video Equipment

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans Services

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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.

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How 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.