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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. 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.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
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). 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 Akicita Owicahe Lakota Freedom Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 64 miles from Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc.. 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 116 funeral homes in South Dakota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Chamberlain McColley Funeral Homes, Inc. mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Grief Support for Children and Teenagers
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Church of Christ, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian USA, United Methodist, Episcopal, Assembly of God, Seventh Day Adventist, Evangelical Free Church.
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.