Veteran services at Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel
Veteran families in Luverne, MN can turn to Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $5,325 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 4.9 stars across 34 reviews.
Published pricing at Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel: direct cremation from $5,325. That places direct cremation roughly 85% above the Minnesota median ($2,877). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 24 miles from Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel has a 4.9-star rating from 34 Google reviews.
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
What does a funeral at Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $5,325. 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 Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel is located at 209 Elm St. in Luverne, MN. You can reach the home at (507) 283-2777. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel starts at $5,325. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel?
Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel holds a 4.9-star rating across 34 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
When a family returned to Jeff 20 years after their first funeral with him, his level of care remained consistent. Jeff and Lewis Epple spoke gently with younger family members and ensured their 100-year-old mother received the dignity she deserved throughout the service.
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.