Veteran services at Yntema Funeral Home
For veterans in Zeeland, MI, Yntema Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring life, burials, cremation, veteran's services, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 48 miles from Yntema Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 836 funeral homes in Michigan. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Yntema Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Yntema Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (616) 772-2173 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Yntema Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Yntema Funeral Home is located at 251 South State St. in Zeeland, MI. You can reach the home at (616) 772-2173. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Yntema Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Yntema Funeral Home provides funerals, obituaries, pre-planning, grief support, honoring life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Yntema Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Yntema Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Yntema Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Reformed, Christian Reformed families, among others.
What sets Yntema Funeral Home apart
- Over 100 years of continuous family ownership and operation
- Independent, not part of a corporate chain, with sole obligation to client families
- Highly personalized services tailored to individual faith, traditions, and customs
- Comprehensive online and in-person grief support resources, including interactive videos and daily affirmations
- Dedicated staff expertise in securing veteran's benefits
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · International Order of the Golden Rule
- · Trust 100 Network
Specialties
- · Pre-Planning
- · Personalized Services
- · Grief Support
- · Veteran's Benefits Assistance
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Reformed, Christian Reformed. Languages spoken at the home: English.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.