Veteran services at Bakke Funeral Home
Bakke Funeral Home serves veteran families in Larimore, ND with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Bakke Funeral Homes provides comprehensive veterans' services, assisting families with obtaining VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors. Their staff helps complete necessary forms for benefits provided through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,100 for basic burial and $2,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, graveside ceremonies, basic cremation, full service cremation, and veterans services. 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 and 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 Bakke Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,500. That places direct cremation roughly 22% 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 Fargo National Cemetery in ND, approximately 74 miles from Bakke Funeral Home. Bakke Funeral Home 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. Bakke Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bakke Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,500. 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 Bakke Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bakke Funeral Home is located at 701 Towner Avenue in Larimore, ND. You can reach the home at (701) 343-2234. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bakke Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bakke Funeral Home provides traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, basic cremation, full service cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bakke Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bakke Funeral Homes provides comprehensive veterans' services, assisting families with obtaining VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors. Their staff helps complete necessary forms for benefits provided through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Which faith traditions does Bakke Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Bakke Funeral Home apart
- Dual locations in Larimore and Fordville, including the historically significant Casement Funeral Home established in 1914.
- Rededication of the funeral homes in memory of their son, Andrew Bakke, reflecting a personal understanding of loss.
- Comprehensive Veterans Services, offering assistance with VA burial benefits, memorial items, military honors, and form completion.
- Provision of a year of weekly grief support messages.
- Extensive personalization options, including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming for services.
- Resources and guidance specifically for helping children navigate grief.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Ceremonies
Cremation
- · Basic Cremation
- · Full Service Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.