Veteran services at Erickson-Smith Funeral Home
Erickson-Smith Funeral Home, located in Hoffman, MN, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $5,895 for basic burial and $2,800 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.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 61 miles from Erickson-Smith Funeral Home. 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
Does Erickson-Smith Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Erickson-Smith Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (320) 986-2847 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Erickson-Smith Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Erickson-Smith Funeral Home is located at 103 7Th Street North in Hoffman, MN. You can reach the home at (320) 986-2847. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Erickson-Smith Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Erickson-Smith Funeral Home provides personalized service, immediate need, cremation, traditional burial, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Erickson-Smith Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Erickson-Smith Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Erickson-Smith Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Evangelical Free families, among others.
What sets Erickson-Smith Funeral Home apart
- "Everything After" program provides guidance for practical tasks post-loss, such as updating financial documents and managing social media accounts.
- "Brighter Mornings" program offers extensive emotional grief support, including therapist-created courses, workbooks, access to specialized therapists, and online support groups.
- Dedicated Aftercare Coordinator, Colette Barton, offers one-on-one meetings, grief care gatherings, a Summer Remembrance Picnic with butterfly release, and a Holiday Service of Remembrance.
- Specialized resources and guidance are available for children and teens experiencing grief.
- "Away From Home Assurance" program assists with arrangements if a death occurs away from home.
- Nearly a century of service, established in 1925, with a second location in Hoffman since 1946.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Aftercare
- · Advance Planning
- · Away From Home Assurance
- · Children and Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Evangelical Free. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.