Veteran services at Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
For veterans in South Saint Paul, MN, Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Kandt-Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services provides comprehensive veteran services, including traditional military honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. These honors are performed by an honor guard detail with at least two Armed Forces members, one representing the veteran's branch of service. Additional honors can include a U.S. flag draped over the casket, a three-volley rifle salute, and a final salute at the gravesite. The funeral home assists families in contacting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for benefits such as headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, memorial plots, burial in a national cemetery (including gravesite, opening/closing, grave box, and perpetual care), and potential reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility for military funeral honors is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 discharge papers, applicable to active duty members, Selected Reserve members, and former military members discharged under honorable conditions." Published pricing lists $6,450 for basic burial and $1,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation, green burial, and veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $1,795. That places direct cremation roughly 38% below 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 Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, approximately 9 miles from Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services 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. Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,795. 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 Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 140 Eighth Ave. N in South Saint Paul, MN. You can reach the home at (651) 455-5352. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides immediate burial, visitation, funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kandt-Tetrick Funeral & Cremation Services provides comprehensive veteran services, including traditional military honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. These honors are performed by an honor guard detail with at least two Armed Forces members, one representing the veteran's branch of service. Additional honors can include a U.S. flag draped over the casket, a three-volley rifle salute, and a final salute at the gravesite. The funeral home assists families in contacting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for benefits such as headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, memorial plots, burial in a national cemetery (including gravesite, opening/closing, grave box, and perpetual care), and potential reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility for military funeral honors is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 discharge papers, applicable to active duty members, Selected Reserve members, and former military members discharged under honorable conditions.
What sets Kandt & Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- Specialization in Green Burial Services, offering eco-friendly funeral options.
- Comprehensive Veteran Services, including assistance with VA benefits, headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and national cemetery burial.
- Extensive online preplanning tools and funeral arrangement options for convenience.
- Diverse payment solutions, including crowdfunding for funeral expenses and direct assignment of life insurance policies.
- Personalization options through custom merchandise, stationery, memorialization videos, and keepsake candles.
- Dedicated grief support resources, including daily emails and external platforms for ongoing healing.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Interment
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Green Burial
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.