Veteran services at Kolden Funeral Home
For veterans in Belle Plaine, MN, Kolden Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $8,165 for basic burial and $5,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, graveside service, cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and coordination with cemeteries and crematories. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, about 33 miles from Kolden 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 Kolden Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Kolden Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (952) 873-6227 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Kolden Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kolden Funeral Home is located at 219 North Willow Street in Belle Plaine, MN. You can reach the home at (952) 873-6227. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kolden Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kolden Funeral Home provides traditional burial, visitation, funeral service, graveside service, reception, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kolden Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kolden Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kolden Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (ELCA, Missouri Synod), Catholic, United Church of Christ, Various Christian denominations (as they serve all faiths) families, among others.
What sets Kolden Funeral Home apart
- Multi-location presence serving Arlington, Belle Plaine, and Le Sueur, Minnesota.
- Specialized youth grief support resources, offering age-appropriate guidance for children and teens.
- Provision of life celebrants for memorial services when clergy may not be chosen.
- Explicit offering of military honors and veteran services.
- On-site reception halls for post-service gatherings.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral Service Followed by Cremation
- · Coordination with Cemeteries and Crematories
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Youth Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran (ELCA, Missouri Synod), Catholic, United Church of Christ, Various Christian denominations (as they serve all faiths). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.