Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Veteran services at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service

Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service, located in Litchfield, MN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Johnson-Hagglund Funeral & Cremation Service offers specific services for honoring veterans, which is listed as one of their service categories." Published pricing lists $6,195 for basic burial and $1,700 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

The nearest VA national cemetery is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Redwood Falls in MN, approximately 46 miles from Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service 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. Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service publish funeral prices?

Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (320) 693-8151, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service is located at 125 South Armstrong in Litchfield, MN. You can reach the home at (320) 693-8151. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service offer veteran families?

Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service provides personalized service, cremation, burial, viewing, memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Johnson-Hagglund Funeral & Cremation Service offers specific services for honoring veterans, which is listed as one of their service categories.

Which faith traditions does Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and Cremation Service apart

Owns and operates Meeker County Crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
Dedicated Aftercare Coordinator (Erin Riebe) providing ongoing grief support and resources.
Offers 'Everything After and Brighter Mornings' program for post-loss administrative guidance and comprehensive grief resources.
Hosts community grief events including an annual Holiday Service of Remembrance and a Remembrance Picnic with a balloon release.
Provides livestreaming services for remote participation in ceremonies.
Offers 'Away From Home Assurance' for preplanning.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorialization

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home

Specializations

· Grief Support
· Preplanning
· Aftercare
· Away From Home Assurance

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.