Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc

Veteran services at Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc

For veterans in International Falls, MN, Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc. provides specialized services for honoring veterans, assisting families with veteran-specific arrangements and benefits. This includes services such as military funeral honors and potentially the provision of veteran burial flags, often coordinated with local cemeteries like Forest Hill Cemetery." Published pricing lists $4,665 for basic burial and $2,775 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc: direct cremation from $2,775. That places direct cremation roughly 4% below the Minnesota median ($2,877). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Leech Lake Veterans Cemetery - Cass Lake in MN, approximately 101 miles from Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc. Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Minnesota has approximately 567 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,775. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.

Where is Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc is located at 517 4Th Street in International Falls, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 283-2588. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc offer veteran families?

Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc provides funeral services, cremation services, honoring veterans, larsen monuments, preplanning services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc. provides specialized services for honoring veterans, assisting families with veteran-specific arrangements and benefits. This includes services such as military funeral honors and potentially the provision of veteran burial flags, often coordinated with local cemeteries like Forest Hill Cemetery.

What sets Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc apart

Over a century of service, established in 1911, demonstrating deep roots in the International Falls community.
Second-generation family ownership and operation by Leif C. Larsen, a licensed funeral director and embalmer.
Leadership roles held by Leif C. Larsen in state and national funeral service organizations, including President of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association and a position on the National Funeral Director's Association Policy Board.
Provision of Larsen Monuments, offering on-site memorialization services.
Active community involvement by the owner, Leif C. Larsen, through organizations like the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Recreation Hockey Board, and Elks Lodge #1599.
Emphasis on personalized services to celebrate the unique life and impact of loved ones.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Director's Association Policy Board
· International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
· International Falls Recreation Hockey Board
· Elks Lodge #1599

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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.