Veteran services at Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home
Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home in Winona, MN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,050 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional burial, graveside service, memorial & grave marker selection, and military service assistance. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, about 31 miles from Fawcett-Junker 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 Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (507) 452-3624 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home is located at 1476 West Broadway Street in Winona, MN. You can reach the home at (507) 452-3624. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home provides grief support, personalization, pre-planning, cremation, traditional burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Evangelical Christian families, among others.
What sets Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home apart
- Operates its own Woodlawn Crematory on-site in Winona, ensuring continuous care of the deceased.
- Douglas J. Penning is a Certified Crematory Operator (CCO) through the National Funeral Directors Association.
- Brian D. Junker was the first funeral director in Winona to earn the Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) designation.
- Dual locations in Winona and Wabasha, providing services across the region.
- Long-standing presence in the community with roots dating back to 1960.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urn Placement & Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
- · Minnesota Lions Eye Bank
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
Specialties
- · Certified Crematory Operator (CCO)
- · Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP)
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Evangelical Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.