Veteran services at Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services, located in New York Mills, MN, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $3,425 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, burial, cremation, veterans overview, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $3,425. That places direct cremation roughly 19% above the Minnesota median ($2,877). 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls in MN, about 46 miles from Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 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 567 funeral homes in Minnesota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,425. 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 Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 110 South Broadway in New York Mills, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 385-2345. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides funeral services, memorial services, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Karvonen Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- Operates its own on-site crematory, offering families the option to witness or participate in the cremation process.
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1926, now in its third generation.
- Maintains three distinct funeral home locations in Wadena, New York Mills, and Henning, Minnesota.
- Wadena facility is fully handicap accessible and includes a full kitchen, fellowship hall, lounge, and a dedicated kids' room.
- Provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags, and has a veteran on staff.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Minnesota Funeral Directors Association (MFDA)
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Alliance (Christian and Missionary Alliance), Assemblies of God, United Church of Christ.
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.