Koop Funeral Home

Veteran services at Koop Funeral Home

For veterans in Crosby, MN, Koop Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Koop Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families in obtaining benefits and arranging a service that honors their military service." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, burial, and veterans service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Koop Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,800. That places direct cremation roughly 32% above the Minnesota median ($2,877). 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls in MN, approximately 34 miles from Koop Funeral Home. Koop Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Minnesota has approximately 567 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Koop Funeral Home is among them.

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?

Koop Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families in obtaining benefits and arranging a service that honors their military service.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Traditional Funeral Service Followed by Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Burial services
· Cremation services
· Personalization (tribute videos, keepsakes, livestreaming)
· Veteran services

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.

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How 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.