Veteran services at Furness Funeral Home
Furness Funeral Home serves veteran families in Clark, SD with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, graveside service, memorial service, direct cremation, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 63 miles from Furness 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 116 funeral homes in South Dakota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Furness Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Furness Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (605) 532-5772 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Furness Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Furness Funeral Home is located at 402 North Commercial Street in Clark, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 532-5772. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Furness Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Furness Funeral Home provides burial, traditional funeral service, viewing, graveside service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Furness Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Furness Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Furness Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Congregational (United Church of Christ), Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, Assembly of God families, among others.
What sets Furness Funeral Home apart
- Employee-owned affiliation with Pioneer Enterprises Inc., promoting local ownership and management.
- Specialized grief support resources, including guidance for children experiencing loss.
- Extensive personalization options for memorial services, such as photo/album displays, video tributes, artwork, and music integration.
- A completely handicapped-accessible facility featuring a dedicated Rose Chapel, a children's/mother's room, and a family fellowship room with local historical displays.
- Staff members with diverse community involvement and dual roles, such as Kelly Hyke managing two funeral homes and Emerald Anderson holding advanced academic degrees.
- Online obituary guestbooks and condolence submission for remote participation and remembrance.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Pioneer Enterprises Inc.
- · South Dakota Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Children & Grief Support
- · Grief Support Groups
- · Grief Counseling Services
- · Personalized Memorials
- · Photo & Album Displays
- · Video Tributes
- · Artwork Displays
- · Music Integration
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Congregational (United Church of Christ), Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, Assembly of God. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.