Veteran services at Zaagman Memorial Chapel
Zaagman Memorial Chapel in Grand Rapids, MI supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Custer National Cemetery in MI, about 42 miles from Zaagman Memorial Chapel. 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 Zaagman Memorial Chapel publish funeral prices?
Zaagman Memorial Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (616) 454-9110 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Zaagman Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Zaagman Memorial Chapel is located at 2800 Burton St. SE. in Grand Rapids, MI. You can reach the home at (616) 454-9110. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Zaagman Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Zaagman Memorial Chapel 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.
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.