Veteran services at Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory
For veterans in Bismarck, ND, Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory assists veterans and their families with navigating benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes help with forms for VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors such as the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the U.S. flag. They also provide guidance on eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery and understanding death benefits for burial, funeral, and transportation costs." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,390 for basic burial and $2,650 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, 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. 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 Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,650. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in ND, approximately 7 miles from Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory. Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory 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. Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,650. 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 Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 3723 Lockport Street in Bismarck, ND. You can reach the home at (701) 223-4055. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory assists veterans and their families with navigating benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes help with forms for VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors such as the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the U.S. flag. They also provide guidance on eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery and understanding death benefits for burial, funeral, and transportation costs.
Which faith traditions does Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Bismarck Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- Longest continuously locally-owned funeral home in Bismarck, ND.
- On-site crematory for direct oversight of cremation services.
- Specialized assistance with United States Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and military funeral honors.
- Strong emphasis on personalized services, incorporating unique elements like photos, videos, artwork, and music.
- Family-owned and operated since 1996.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Family Owned & Operated
- · Locally Owned
- · Veteran Benefits Assistance
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. 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.