Veteran services at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake
Veteran families in Battle Lake, MN can turn to Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $5,895 for basic burial and $2,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional burial, and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls in MN, about 68 miles from Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake. 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 Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake publish funeral prices?
Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (218) 736-7064 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake is located at 102 S Lincoln Ave in Battle Lake, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 736-7064. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake offer veteran families?
Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake provides personalized service, cremation, traditional burial, preplanning, immediate need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (ELS), Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Battle Lake apart
- Over seventy years of continuous funeral service to the Fergus Falls area.
- Comprehensive grief support programs including a dedicated Aftercare Coordinator, Colette Barton, offering one-on-one meetings, remembrance events (Summer Remembrance Picnic with butterfly release, Holiday Service of Remembrance), and access to "Everything After" and "Brighter Mornings" programs with therapist-created courses and online support groups.
- Ability to livestream services for remote attendees and provide recorded access afterwards.
- Specialized assistance for honoring veterans.
- Detailed preplanning options to ensure personal wishes are met and alleviate family burden.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (ELS), Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Evangelical Free.
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.