Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home

Veteran services at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home

Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home, located in Preston, MN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags. They also facilitate committal services with military honors, as evidenced by a recent obituary mentioning services at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery-Preston." On-site amenities include chapel (cresco) and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,895 for basic burial and $3,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

On-site facilities of note include chapel (cresco) and memorial dvds. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 - Preston in MN, approximately 1 miles from Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home. Hindt-Hudek 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. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home is located at 157 Fillmore Street West in Preston, MN. You can reach the home at (507) 765-3813. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home provides grief support, pre-planning, burial, cremation, memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags. They also facilitate committal services with military honors, as evidenced by a recent obituary mentioning services at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery-Preston.

Which faith traditions does Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Christian Churches and Churches of Christ families, among others.

What sets Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home apart

Multiple physical locations across southeastern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa, offering broad regional access.
Online General Price List for transparency in service costs.
Direct online flower ordering system connected to local florists, simplifying the process for families and guests.
Extensive online resources including grief support links, pre-planning tools, and detailed FAQs on funeral etiquette and arrangements.
Specialized veteran services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags, and coordination of military honors.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorialization

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal Service
· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Direct Cremation
· Ash Scattering

On-site facilities

· Chapel (Cresco)

· Comfortable facility

· Ample parking

· Handicap accessible

· Online Condolences

· Memorial DVDs

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Cresco Area Chamber of Commerce

Specializations

· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.