Dahl Funeral Home

Veteran services at Dahl Funeral Home

For veterans in East Grand Forks, MN, Dahl Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Dahl Funeral Home assists families with navigating Veterans' Benefits. They also link to the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) for information on final resting places for veterans." On-site amenities include chapel, parking lot, and reflection reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,945 for basic burial and $3,190 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include basic cremation, cremation with viewing, traditional burial, and memorial service. 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 Dahl Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,190 and basic burial from $6,695. That places direct cremation roughly 11% above the Minnesota median ($2,877). 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 Fargo National Cemetery in ND, approximately 70 miles from Dahl Funeral Home. Dahl Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Minnesota has approximately 567 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Dahl Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Dahl Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,190, basic burial starts at $6,695. 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 Dahl Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Dahl Funeral Home is located at 2029 Central Avenue Northwest in East Grand Forks, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 773-2971. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Dahl Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Dahl Funeral Home provides advanced funeral planning, basic cremation, cremation with viewing, traditional burial, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Dahl Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Dahl Funeral Home assists families with navigating Veterans' Benefits. They also link to the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) for information on final resting places for veterans.

Which faith traditions does Dahl Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Covenant (Christian) families, among others.

What sets Dahl Funeral Home apart

Long-standing presence in the East Grand Forks and Grand Forks area since 1951, operating as a family-owned business since 2011.
Offers comprehensive online memorials with features for service information, tributes, flower ordering, donations, guest books, and photo galleries.
Provides an extensive online Griefwords Online Library for grief resources, curated by the Center for Loss and Life Transition.
Specializes in assisting families with Medicaid eligibility and Veterans' Benefits.
Staff includes a dedicated musician and hairdresser, offering specialized services for funeral arrangements.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Basic Cremation
· Cremation With Viewing

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Arrangement Rooms

· Visitation Rooms

· Family Lounge

· Parking Lot

· Elevator

· Reflection Reception Room

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Arrowhead Funeral Directors Association
· Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Medicaid Assistance/Eligibility
· Veterans' Benefits

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Covenant (Christian). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.