Veteran services at Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc.
Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc., located in Custer, SD, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Chamberlain McColley Funeral Home facilitates services for veterans, including arranging military honors, as indicated by an obituary mentioning a committal service with military honors at Black Hills National Cemetery. They are also located near Hot Springs National Cemetery, a VA cemetery." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,565 for basic burial and $2,690 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include on-site 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 Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,690. That places direct cremation roughly 10% below the South Dakota median ($2,992). 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 Akicita Owicahe Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery in SD, approximately 64 miles from Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc.. Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
South Dakota has approximately 116 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,690. 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 Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. is located at 234 North 6th St. in Custer, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 673-4422. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. offer veteran families?
Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. provides funeral service, memorial service, pre-planning, pre-funding, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Chamberlain McColley Funeral Home facilitates services for veterans, including arranging military honors, as indicated by an obituary mentioning a committal service with military honors at Black Hills National Cemetery. They are also located near Hot Springs National Cemetery, a VA cemetery.
Which faith traditions does Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Church of Christ, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian USA families, among others.
What sets Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. apart
- Specialized grief support resources for children and teenagers, including dedicated articles and guidance.
- Comprehensive monument services, from design to installation, for various memorial types including granite headstones, cremation memorials, and pet markers.
- Offers video and audio recording of funeral and memorial services.
- Provides memory tables and memory boards for displaying personal memorabilia and photographs during services.
- Two distinct funeral home locations in Hot Springs and Custer, serving a broader regional area.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Grief Support for Children and Teenagers
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Church of Christ, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian USA, United Methodist, Episcopal, Assembly of God, Seventh Day Adventist, Evangelical Free Church.
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.