Veteran services at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home
Wozney-Killian Funeral Home in Arcadia, WI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,885 for basic burial and $2,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include online memorial, memorial service, graveside service, and burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,500. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, approximately 50 miles from Wozney-Killian Funeral Home. Wozney-Killian 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. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,500. 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 Wozney-Killian Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wozney-Killian Funeral Home is located at 1378 East Wilson Avenue in Arcadia, WI. You can reach the home at (608) 323-7185. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wozney-Killian Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Wozney-Killian Funeral Home provides online memorial, tribute video, flower ordering, service details sharing, daily grief steps emails, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wozney-Killian Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wozney-Killian Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Wozney-Killian Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Wozney-Killian Funeral Home apart
- Customized online memorials with guestbooks, photo uploads, and virtual candle lighting.
- Production of personal tribute videos from family photographs for services and online sharing.
- Direct flower ordering through their website, partnered with local florists.
- Facilitated sharing of service details via online memorial, Facebook, Twitter, email, or text.
- One year of complimentary daily grief support emails.
- Specialized guidance and services for deaths occurring away from home, both domestically and internationally.
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Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.