Veteran services at Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes
Veteran families in Willmar, MN can turn to Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $10,369 for basic burial and $3,717 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veterans services, cremation, traditional burial, memorial service, burial caskets, and burial vaults. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels.
Published pricing at Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $3,717. That places direct cremation roughly 29% 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls in MN, about 54 miles from Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes. 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
What does a funeral at Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,717. 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 Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes is located at 1000 19Th Avenue Southwest in Willmar, MN. You can reach the home at (320) 235-0545. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes provides personalized services, pre-arrangements, grief support, veterans services, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic (St. Mary's Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Lakes Church, St Louis Catholic Church), Lutheran (Vinje Lutheran Church, Crow River Lutheran Church, Nordland Lutheran Church, First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake, Calvary Lutheran Church), Mennonite (Believers Fellowship Mennonite Church), Assembly of God (Willmar Assembly of God), Refuge Church families, among others.
What sets Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes apart
- Operates Willmar's only local crematory, West Central Cremation Service.
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email.
- Has a multi-generational history of funeral service in the Willmar area, dating back to 1941.
- Manages multiple locations across Willmar, Belgrade, Clara City, New London, and Paynesville, Minnesota.
- Staff members hold active roles in local community organizations and churches, including serving as a Eucharistic Minister, Parish Council member, Finance Committee member, Sexton of Area Faith Community Catholic Cemeteries, and members of local Lions Clubs and school boards.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Prearrangement Specialist
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic (St. Mary's Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Lakes Church, St Louis Catholic Church), Lutheran (Vinje Lutheran Church, Crow River Lutheran Church, Nordland Lutheran Church, First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake, Calvary Lutheran Church), Mennonite (Believers Fellowship Mennonite Church), Assembly of God (Willmar Assembly of God), Refuge Church.
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.