Veteran services at Barbot Funeral Homes
Barbot Funeral Homes, located in Beulah, ND, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Barbot Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with veterans' benefits, information on headstones, and burial flags. They facilitate services that may include burial at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery in Mandan, which provides in-ground burial space for casketed and cremated remains, as well as a columbarium for urns." On-site amenities include chapel/space for services, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,735 for basic burial and $3,935 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial services, burial, veterans services, burial vaults, and memorial markers. 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/space for services. 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 Barbot Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $3,935. That places direct cremation roughly 23% above 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 56 miles from Barbot Funeral Homes. Barbot Funeral Homes 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. Barbot Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Barbot Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,935. 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 Barbot Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Barbot Funeral Homes is located at 1301 Hwy. 49 N in Beulah, ND. You can reach the home at (701) 873-7700. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Barbot Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Barbot Funeral Homes provides cremation, memorial services, traditional funeral, burial, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Barbot Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Barbot Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with veterans' benefits, information on headstones, and burial flags. They facilitate services that may include burial at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery in Mandan, which provides in-ground burial space for casketed and cremated remains, as well as a columbarium for urns.
Which faith traditions does Barbot Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (Concordia, Peace, St. Matthew, Trinity, Zion, Prince of Peace), Catholic, Congregational, Evangelical Free, Church of God families, among others.
What sets Barbot Funeral Homes apart
- Personalized service approach, highlighted by their tagline 'Services as Unique as Your Loved One'.
- Comprehensive online guide to funeral etiquette, covering aspects like appropriate attire, communication with the bereaved, and visitation protocols.
- Specialized assistance with Veterans Services, including information on headstones and burial flags.
- Provision of grief support resources, including guidance for discussing death with children.
- Assistance with navigating Social Security benefits.
- Extensive pre-arrangement options available for planning future services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran (Concordia, Peace, St. Matthew, Trinity, Zion, Prince of Peace), Catholic, Congregational, Evangelical Free, Church of God, Baptist, Latter-day Saints, Seventh-day Adventist, New Life Worship Center (Evangelical/Non-denominational). 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.