Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home

Veteran services at Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home

Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home serves veteran families in Moose Lake, MN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home facilitates military honors, as evidenced by an obituary mentioning military honors following a service and the deceased's membership in the Moose Lake American Legion." Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,725. That places direct cremation roughly 29% above 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Duluth in MN, approximately 37 miles from Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home. Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home 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. Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,725. 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 Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home is located at 609 Folz Boulevard in Moose Lake, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 485-4429. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home provides immediate arrangements, online arrangements, funeral packages, merchandise, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home facilitates military honors, as evidenced by an obituary mentioning military honors following a service and the deceased's membership in the Moose Lake American Legion.

Which faith traditions does Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA) families, among others.

What sets Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home apart

Focus on capturing the unique life story of each individual for personalized ceremonies.
Offers both in-person and online funeral arrangement options for convenience.
Provides an extensive online Grief Library, powered by Dr. Alan Wolfelt's Center for Loss and Life Transition.
Staff includes dedicated Funeral Celebrants to personalize services.
Handicap accessible facility.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Handicap Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Arrowhead Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Green Burial

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA). 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.

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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.