Veteran services at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home
Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, located in Albert Lea, MN, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,405 for basic burial and $2,510 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and urn burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,510. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below the Minnesota median ($2,877). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, about 65 miles from Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 567 funeral homes in Minnesota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,510. 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 Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home is located at 1415 Hwy. 13 N in Albert Lea, MN. You can reach the home at (507) 373-4330. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, columbarium inurnment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant denominations families, among others.
What sets Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home apart
- Only locally owned, operated, and managed funeral home in their entire service area, not part of multi-state corporate chains.
- Commitment to providing professional, dedicated service at the lowest possible cost to families in Freeborn County.
- Offers a free online GriefPlan Video Program for comprehensive grief support.
- Provides a 'Death Away From Home' service, coordinating arrangements for deaths occurring outside their local service area, including international travel, through a worldwide network.
- Offers specific burial vaults designed for veterans, such as the Salute® and Veteran Triune® models.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Columbarium Inurnment
- · Urn Burial
- · Keeping Urn At Home
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant denominations.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.