Veteran services at Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel
Veteran families in Eagan, MN can turn to Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,970 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel: direct cremation from $1,970. That places direct cremation roughly 32% below 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 Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, about 3 miles from Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,970. 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 Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel is located at 1580 Century Point in Eagan, MN. You can reach the home at (612) 454-9488. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel starts at $1,970. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Klecatsky & Sons Eagan Chapel assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.