Veteran services at Feist Funeral Homes
For veterans in Wishek, ND, Feist Funeral Homes coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is All Nations Veterans Cemetery - Fort Yates in ND, about 51 miles from Feist Funeral Homes. 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 122 funeral homes in North Dakota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Feist Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Feist Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (701) 452-2353 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Feist Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Feist Funeral Homes is located at 15 S. 5th St. P.O. Box 705 in Wishek, ND. You can reach the home at (701) 452-2353. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Feist Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Feist Funeral Homes provides immediate arrangements, pre-planning, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Feist Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Feist Funeral Homes 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 Feist Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Feist Funeral Homes apart
- Long operational history since 1957, with clear timeline of ownership and expansion across multiple North Dakota towns.
- Staff members with strong local community ties and prior public service roles, such as a retired Wishek City Chief of Police and a Funeral Director who also operates a cattle business.
- Extensive online grief library featuring resources and articles from Dr. Alan Wolfelt's Center for Loss and Life Transition.
- Emphasis on pre-planning services to provide individuals with personal choice, peace of mind, and potential protection against future cost increases.
- Handicapped accessible facility in Wishek.
On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, Non-denominational Christian.
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.