George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory

Veteran services at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory

George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory serves veteran families in Sioux Falls, SD with military funeral planning. In their own words: "George Boom Funeral Home provides guidance on navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and the FEMA Funeral Assistance Program, which can include support for eligible veterans." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,100 for basic burial and $3,015 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional burial, direct cremation, memorial services, graveside service, and green burial options. 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 South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, approximately 6 miles from George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory. George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory 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. George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory publish funeral prices?

George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (605) 336-1454, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory is located at 3408 E 10th St in Sioux Falls, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 336-1454. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory offer veteran families?

George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory provides cremation services, traditional burial, direct cremation, memorial services, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

George Boom Funeral Home provides guidance on navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and the FEMA Funeral Assistance Program, which can include support for eligible veterans.

Which faith traditions does George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian families, among others.

What sets George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory apart

On-site crematory operated by licensed funeral directors with specialized training, allowing for witnessing of the cremation process in a dedicated viewing room.
Specialized guidance and resources for children attending funerals, including literature and coloring books.
Expert assistance with out-of-town transfers, coordinating arrangements to minimize costs and duplication of services.
Guidance and support for families navigating the FEMA Funeral Assistance Program.
Modern, expanded facility in Sioux Falls capable of hosting large services for up to 450 people, with flexible visitation spaces and a banquet room.
Offers green burial options and works with local cemeteries that permit this practice.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Memorial Tree Planting

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Graveside Service
· Green Burial Options

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Direct Cremation
· Urn Selection

On-site facilities

· On-Site Crematory

· Viewing Room for Cremation

· Refrigeration Facilities

· Handicapped Accessible Locations

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Optimist Club
· Lutheran Social Services Boards
· Volunteers Of America Day Care Board
· El Riad Shrine
· El Riad Shrine Horse Corps
· East Side Lutheran Church
· Westminster Presbyterian Church
· Greater Sioux Falls Chamber Of Commerce

Specializations

· Children and Funerals
· Death Away from Home

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.