Veteran services at Kok Funeral Home
For veterans in Cottage Grove, MN, Kok Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $5,885 for basic burial and $2,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, honoring veterans, and memorialization. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, about 15 miles from Kok Funeral Home. 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
Does Kok Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Kok Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (651) 459-2875 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Kok Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kok Funeral Home is located at 7676 80Th Street South in Cottage Grove, MN. You can reach the home at (651) 459-2875. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kok Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kok Funeral Home provides personalized service, preplanning, immediate need, grief resources, aftercare, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kok Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kok Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kok Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Nondenominational), Lutheran, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Kok Funeral Home apart
- Comprehensive Aftercare and Grief Support programs, including a dedicated Aftercare Coordinator, 'Everything After' for practical tasks, and 'Brighter Mornings' with therapist-created courses and online groups.
- Specialized grief support events like the annual Holiday Service of Remembrance and August River Boat Dinner Cruise.
- Specific resources and guidance for children and teens experiencing grief.
- The 'Away From Home Assurance' program, providing travel protection for deaths occurring far from home.
- A strong emphasis on creating uniquely personalized services to celebrate individual lives.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Personalized Service
- · Grief Support
- · Veterans Services
- · Aftercare Coordination
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (Nondenominational), Lutheran, Catholic.
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.