Veteran services at Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Saint Paul Park, MN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,295. That places direct cremation roughly 20% 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 14 miles from Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service. 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 Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,295. 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 Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service is located at 1201 Portland Ave. in Saint Paul Park, MN. You can reach the home at (651) 459-2483. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service starts at $2,295. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service 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.