Gunderson Funeral Home is especially proud of the role our veterans have played in the freedoms we enjoy today. We offer specialty packages developed to honor each veteran's service. Our veterans deserve the utmost respect, they will be given full military honors and interment in a local, state or national cemetery.
Honorably Discharged Veterans may be eligible for the following items:
American Flag
Military Rites (including gun salute, playing of Taps, and the folding and presenting the flag) performed at the cemetery or place of service.
Burial in a National or State owned Veterans Cemetery.
Veterans Headstone or Marker
In some cases, monetary benefits may be available
In addition, Gunderson Funeral Home provides a complimentary protective flag case and a personalized, framed Ray Simon military print. The family is asked to provide a copy of the discharge papers (DD214) in order for us to assist them in obtaining those benefits.
Veterans' Cemeteries
Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, WI Forest Hill Cemetery is a city owned cemetery that includes a veteran's section for Madison residents who honorably served in the U.S. Military. 1 Speedway Rd Madison, WI 53705 608) 266-4720
Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Union Grove, WI Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery is a state owned veterans cemetery that provides burial spaces for veterans meeting military service and Wisconsin residency requirements. There are additional State Veterans Cemeteries in Spooner and King, Wisconsin. 21731 Spring Street Union Grove, WI 53182 (262) 878-5660
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Elwood, IL Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is a national cemetery located 50 miles south of Chicago in Elwood, Ill. 27034 South Diagonal Road Elwood, IL 60421 (815) 423-9958
Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis, MN Fort Snelling National Cemetery (FSNC) is the home of the first all-volunteer Memorial Rifle Squad (MRS) in the National Cemetery Administration (NCA). 7601 34th Avenue, South Minneapolis, MN 55450-1199 (612) 726-1127
Arlington Park National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Arlington National Cemetery is a national cemetery under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.
The primary mission of Arlington National Cemetery is to function as the nation's premier military cemetery and shrine honoring those men and women who served in the Armed Forces. In this regard, the cemetery performs over 27 funeral services each day. The cemetery also has become an increasingly popular visitor attraction in the National Capital Area, serving approximately four million visitors annually.
