Atkins-Northland Funeral Home

Veteran services at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home

Atkins-Northland Funeral Home, located in Cloquet, MN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Atkins-Northland Funeral Home specializes in Veteran Services, offering assistance with shipping and providing information on VA death benefits, including potential eligibility for interment in a national cemetery, burial flags, headstones, and monetary assistance for funeral costs." On-site amenities include reception room and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,965 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 chapel. 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 Atkins-Northland Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,965 and basic burial from $4,930. That places direct cremation roughly 38% above the Minnesota median ($2,877). 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Duluth in MN, approximately 14 miles from Atkins-Northland Funeral Home. Atkins-Northland Funeral Home 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. Atkins-Northland Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,965, basic burial starts at $4,930. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.

Where is Atkins-Northland Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Atkins-Northland Funeral Home is located at 801 14Th Street in Cloquet, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 879-7184. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Atkins-Northland Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Atkins-Northland Funeral Home provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, event planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Atkins-Northland Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Atkins-Northland Funeral Home specializes in Veteran Services, offering assistance with shipping and providing information on VA death benefits, including potential eligibility for interment in a national cemetery, burial flags, headstones, and monetary assistance for funeral costs.

What sets Atkins-Northland Funeral Home apart

Over 100 years of continuous service in Carlton and South St. Louis counties.
Handicap-accessible facility opened in 1995.
Owned and operated by licensed funeral directors Bob and Karen Atkins since 2009.
Offers Parting Stone, a collection of smooth, polished stones made from cremated remains.
Provides cultural and religious options including Incense Burning, Multicultural Funerals, and Ritual Washing.
Features catered events and live music options for life celebrations.

Military & veteran services offered

★Funeral & Memorial Services

★Memorial Programs And Stationery

★Sympathy And Memorial Gifts

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Prepaid Cremation
· Home Delivery Of Ashes
· Cremation Urns
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
· Cremation Keepsakes
· Ash Scattering
· Incense Burning
· Ritual Washing

On-site facilities

· Reception Room

· Chapel

· Large Capacity Spaces

· Private Gathering Spaces

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Cremation Society of Minnesota, Inc.
· Altogether

Specializations

· Veteran Services

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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.