David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service

Veteran services at David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service

Veteran families in Detroit Lakes, MN can turn to David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and traditional burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include on-site chapel.

Published pricing at David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $3,395. That places direct cremation roughly 18% above the Minnesota median ($2,877). 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 Fargo National Cemetery in ND, about 53 miles from David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service. 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 567 funeral homes in Minnesota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service apart

• Extensive and varied grief support programs, including 'The Caring Cup' monthly gatherings, 'Loss of a Spouse Seminar,' 'Surviving the Holidays Seminars,' and a 13-week 'GriefShare Support Group Series.'
• Proprietary 'Everything After and Brighter Mornings' program, offering both practical guidance for post-loss tasks and therapist-created courses for emotional healing.
• 'Away From Home Assurance' program for families with loved ones who pass away outside the local area.
• Dedicated resources and guidance for 'Children and Grief,' providing age-appropriate support.
• Long-standing history in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, dating back over a century, with continuous service under the David-Donehower name since 1984.
• Staff expertise, including General Manager Guy Casablanca's experience across multiple states and his publications on leadership and grief, and David Karsnia's past presidency of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association.

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), Vineyard Church (Non-denominational Christian), Christian (GriefShare program).

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.