Veteran services at Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services
Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services in Spearfish, SD supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel provides specialized veteran services, assisting families with arrangements and navigating the benefits available to their veteran loved ones. This includes coordination with military for veterans' arrangements and support for local initiatives like the Spearfish Veterans Monument." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, direct cremation, and veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Black Hills National Cemetery in SD, approximately 21 miles from Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services. Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
South Dakota has approximately 116 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services publish funeral prices?
Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (605) 642-2633, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services is located at 450 7th St. in Spearfish, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 642-2633. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services offer veteran families?
Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, direct cremation, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel provides specialized veteran services, assisting families with arrangements and navigating the benefits available to their veteran loved ones. This includes coordination with military for veterans' arrangements and support for local initiatives like the Spearfish Veterans Monument.
Which faith traditions does Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (LCMS) families, among others.
What sets Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels & Crematory Services apart
- Long-standing family ownership and operation since 1957, transitioning from Fidler to Isburg family.
- Multiple chapel locations across Spearfish, Lead, and Sundance (WY), providing broader regional service.
- On-site crematory services, ensuring direct oversight of the cremation process.
- Extensive online grief support and educational resources, including the Griefwords Online Library by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Specialized veteran services, guiding families through military benefits and arrangements.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Spearfish Lions Club
- · Kiwanis International
- · Elks Lodge #508 of Deadwood
- · Knights of Columbus
- · Spearfish Chamber of Commerce
- · Lead Chamber of Commerce
- · St. Joseph Catholic Church
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran (LCMS). Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.