Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service

Veteran services at Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service

Veteran families in Bismarck, ND can turn to Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Eastgate & Parkway Funeral & Cremation Services offers support for Veteran Memorial Benefits, including a dedicated 'Veteran Memorial Benefits 101' event. They frequently facilitate services and burials at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, which provides burial space for eligible veterans and their dependents at no cost to the veteran." Published pricing lists $5,030 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, and burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 22% below the North Dakota median ($3,195). 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 North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in ND, approximately 7 miles from Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service. Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

North Dakota has approximately 122 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Service apart

• Two distinct facilities, Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services and Parkway Funeral & Cremation Service, with Parkway housing the dedicated Center for Loss and Healing.
• Extensive and specialized grief support programs including Healing Hearts (child loss), LOTUS (general grief for adults), S.O.S. (suicide bereavement), and Sea Glass (children and teen grief support).
• The 'Everything After and Brighter Mornings' program, offering guidance for post-loss administrative tasks and access to therapist-created courses, workbooks, and a network of specialized therapists.
• A long-standing family history in funeral service, founded in 1981 by Chuck Eastgate, with his son Bob Eastgate continuing the legacy.
• Demonstrated ability to accommodate specific religious traditions, including Catholic, Methodist, and Lutheran services, as evidenced by testimonials and obituary listings.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.