Anderson Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Anderson Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran families in Rugby, ND can turn to Anderson Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Anderson Funeral Homes provides comprehensive support for honoring veterans, including coordinating military funeral honors (flag folding, Taps, three-volley rifle salute, casket draping) and assisting families with navigating U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. This includes obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates, arranging for headstones or markers, securing memorial plots, facilitating burial in a VA national cemetery, and assisting with potential reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility for military honors is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 or discharge papers." Published pricing lists $5,230 for basic burial and $2,585 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cemetery requirements, veterans benefits assistance, cemetery markers or monuments, cremation options, funeral/memorial trust plans, and traditional burial. 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 columbarium. 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 Anderson Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,585. That places direct cremation roughly 19% below the North Dakota median ($3,195). 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 North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in ND, approximately 119 miles from Anderson Funeral Home, Inc.. Anderson Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

North Dakota has approximately 122 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Anderson Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Anderson Funeral Home, Inc. apart

• Fourth-generation family ownership, with Hallie Kay Anderson continuing the legacy since 2025.
• Over 100 years of continuous service to the Rugby and Towner communities.
• Commitment to providing quality service in a price-sensitive manner.
• Facilities are well-planned, handicapped accessible, and thoughtfully decorated.
• Extensive grief support resources, including daily emails and external organization referrals, with specialized support for children.
• Comprehensive assistance with veterans' benefits and military funeral honors.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Evangelical Free, United Methodist, Assembly of God, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.