Veteran services at Heritage Funeral Home
Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,570 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Heritage Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 33% below the South Dakota median ($2,992). 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 9 miles from Heritage Funeral Home. 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 116 funeral homes in South Dakota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Heritage Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Heritage Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Heritage Funeral Home is located at 4800 South Minnesota Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 334-9640. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Heritage Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Heritage Funeral Home provides celebration of life services, pre-arrangement, funeral service, visitation, committal, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Heritage Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Heritage Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Heritage Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, Reformed families, among others.
What sets Heritage Funeral Home apart
- Emphasis on personalized services that can be held in various non-traditional locations, including parks, private homes, and community centers.
- Staff with diverse professional backgrounds, including a licensed chaplain, nursing experience, and a licensed insurance agent for preplanning.
- Active involvement of funeral directors in community organizations such as Kiwanis, Mason, El Riad Shrine, Sad Isn't Bad Board, and PEO chapter.
- Provision of a comprehensive online grief library with resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt for various types of loss.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Committal
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors And Morticians Association
- · Sad Isn't Bad Board
- · PEO
- · Kiwanis
- · Mason
- · El Riad Shrine
- · South Dakota Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Funeral Preplanning
- · Embalming
- · Cremation
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, Reformed. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.