Veteran services at Clausen Funeral Home Inc
Clausen Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Burke, SD with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Clausen Funeral Home Inc. provides comprehensive veteran services, assisting families with obtaining VA burial benefits and memorial items. This includes guidance on eligibility for burial in VA national cemeteries, assistance with filing claims for burial allowances, and arranging for military funeral honors such as the playing of “Taps,” rifle detail, color guard, and flag presentation." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Sicangu Akicita Owicahe Veterans Cemetery in SD, approximately 78 miles from Clausen Funeral Home Inc. Clausen Funeral Home 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. Clausen Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Clausen Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Clausen Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (605) 775-2625, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Clausen Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Clausen Funeral Home Inc is located at 226 East 8Th Street in Burke, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 775-2625. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Clausen Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Clausen Funeral Home Inc. provides comprehensive veteran services, assisting families with obtaining VA burial benefits and memorial items. This includes guidance on eligibility for burial in VA national cemeteries, assistance with filing claims for burial allowances, and arranging for military funeral honors such as the playing of “Taps,” rifle detail, color guard, and flag presentation.
Which faith traditions does Clausen Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Non-denominational (via life celebrants) families, among others.
What sets Clausen Funeral Home Inc apart
- Explicitly offers comprehensive Veteran Services, assisting with VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors.
- Provides personalized funeral and cremation services, including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming options.
- Offers the services of life celebrants for ceremonies where clergy may not be chosen, allowing for highly customized tributes.
- Long-standing history in Burke, South Dakota, serving the community since 1927.
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Non-denominational (via life celebrants). 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.