Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul

Veteran services at Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul

Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul serves veteran families in Saint Paul, MN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Anderson Funeral Home offers specialized veteran services, assisting families with arrangements and providing guidance on contacting the Veterans Administration for potential death benefits. Damon Hobbs, a funeral director at the home, is a veteran of the United States Air Force and Kentucky Air National Guard." Published pricing lists $1,995 for basic burial and $895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, honoring veterans, burial, and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, approximately 11 miles from Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul. Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Minnesota has approximately 567 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 of Saint Paul is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul publish funeral prices?

Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (651) 776-2761, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul is located at 1401 Arcade Street in Saint Paul, MN. You can reach the home at (651) 776-2761. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul offer veteran families?

Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul provides personalized service, cremation, funeral service, pre-arrangement, grief resources, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Anderson Funeral Home offers specialized veteran services, assisting families with arrangements and providing guidance on contacting the Veterans Administration for potential death benefits. Damon Hobbs, a funeral director at the home, is a veteran of the United States Air Force and Kentucky Air National Guard.

Which faith traditions does Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism families, among others.

What sets Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul apart

Over a century of continuous service in Saint Paul since 1915.
Comprehensive pre-planning services with detailed pre-payment options, including third-party holding for financial security.
Cooling facilities that extend the period for public viewing without embalming to six days in Minnesota.
Staff with deep community roots, including a multi-generational family involvement in funeral service.
Extensive educational resources on burial and cremation, including detailed FAQs and explanations of various cemetery types.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Anderson Funeral Home And Crematory

· Anderson's On Broadway

· Community Room

· Grief Resources Library

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Calvary Lutheran Church
· Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
· Alexandria Economic Development Commission
· Kiwanis Club
· University of Minnesota Regent
· Minnesota State 4H Foundation
· Douglas County Historical Society
· Rotary Club

Specializations

· Grief Support
· Aftercare
· Pre-Planning
· Veteran Services
· Grief Journaling
· Pet Loss Support
· Memorialization

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Catholic, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism (various sects). Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Anderson Funeral Home of Saint Paul has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Air Force

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.

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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.