Hickey Funeral Home

Veteran services at Hickey Funeral Home

Hickey Funeral Home serves veteran families in Chamberlain, SD with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Hickey Funeral Chapel's professional care experts provide guidance on all benefits and services available to veteran loved ones." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,655 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Hickey Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,655. That places direct cremation roughly 11% below the South Dakota median ($2,992). 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 Sicangu Akicita Owicahe Veterans Cemetery in SD, approximately 73 miles from Hickey Funeral Home. Hickey Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

South Dakota has approximately 116 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Hickey Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Hickey Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,655. 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 Hickey Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hickey Funeral Home is located at 215 South Main St. in Chamberlain, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 734-5272. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hickey Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Hickey Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, service pricing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hickey Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Hickey Funeral Chapel's professional care experts provide guidance on all benefits and services available to veteran loved ones.

Which faith traditions does Hickey Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (LCMS), Episcopal, United Church of Christ, Assemblies of God families, among others.

What sets Hickey Funeral Home apart

Partnership with Rausch Brothers Monument for a local monument display office.
Offers Legacy Touch fingerprint keepsakes for personalized remembrance items.
Provides an extensive online grief library from the Center for Loss and Life Transition, featuring articles by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Dedicated guidance on veteran benefits and services.
Offers both online and in-person pre-planning options, including a downloadable Simple Planner and 'Have the Talk of a Lifetime' resources.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Monument Display Office

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Midlothian Chamber of Commerce
· National Funeral Directors Association
· New Lenox Lion’s Club
· New Lenox Chamber of Commerce
· Father Dick Allen Knights of Columbus
· American Legion Post # 50
· Knights of Columbus Council #1366

Specializations

· Veteran Services
· Fingerprint Keepsakes

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran (LCMS), Episcopal, United Church of Christ, Assemblies of God, Evangelical Free Church of America, Baptist. 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.