Veteran services at Koop Funeral Home
For veterans in Crosby, MN, Koop Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $7,300 for basic burial and $3,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, burial, and veterans service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Koop Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,800. That places direct cremation roughly 32% above 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls in MN, about 34 miles from Koop 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
What does a funeral at Koop Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,800. 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 Koop Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Koop Funeral Home is located at 32 East Main St. in Crosby, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 546-5531. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Koop Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Koop Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Koop Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Koop Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Koop Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous operation, established in 1913, with current owners Nick and Mary Zillmer operating since 1986, demonstrating long-standing family dedication.
- Provision of dedicated resources for children and grief, offering age-appropriate guidance for families.
- Comprehensive funeral etiquette guide available on their website to assist attendees and family members.
- Offering life celebrants to lead memorial services, providing an alternative to clergy and focusing on personalized healing experiences.
- Emphasis on personalized services through the incorporation of photos, videos, artwork, music, and literature to reflect the unique life of the deceased.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral Service Followed by Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Burial services
- · Cremation services
- · Personalization (tribute videos, keepsakes, livestreaming)
- · Veteran services
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.