Veteran services at Klecatsky & Sons Southern Chapel
Klecatsky & Sons Southern Chapel is a funeral home in South Saint Paul, MN that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Klecatsky & Sons Southern Chapel: direct cremation from $1,970. 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 Klecatsky & Sons Southern Chapel. Klecatsky & Sons Southern Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Klecatsky & Sons Southern Chapel also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Klecatsky & Sons Southern Chapel. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Absolutely wonderful! They made the experience effortless. These wonderful people gave us the assistance we needed in our time of sorrow. Everything was well done! We would recommend Klecasky & Sons to everyone in need of their services. With great appreciation, we kindly thank you! Tom and Dick - We, especially, thank you guys for being compassionate and professional! -Fleming Family”
“Our family has use the services of this business for years and never been disappointed. Very caring and loving costumer service. They are updating the west side of the building.”
“They did a great job on a funeral service for my Grandfather, Grandmother, and Great-Grandparents. Thanks for all you have done to make a hard time as easy as possible.”
“Tom Schultz did a fantastic job. He was friendly, attentive and took care of everything! Thank you!”
“They have assisted us with dad 2013, my husband 2018, son 2020 and mom 2021. Love the new kitchen/gathering area. Very helpful.”
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.