Veteran services at Kramer Funeral Home
Kramer Funeral Home serves veteran families in Sherburn, MN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $6,260 for basic burial and $2,460 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, and memorials & celebrations. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Kramer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,460. That places direct cremation roughly 14% 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Redwood Falls in MN, about 56 miles from Kramer 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 Kramer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,460. 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 Kramer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kramer Funeral Home is located at 107 North Osborne Street in Sherburn, MN. You can reach the home at (507) 639-2281. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kramer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kramer Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, monuments, specialty funeral services, memorials & celebrations, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kramer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kramer Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kramer Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Evangelical Covenant families, among others.
What sets Kramer Funeral Home apart
- Three generations of family ownership and operation since 1936.
- Partnership with Lakeview Funeral Home of Fairmont, combining over 110 years of funeral director experience.
- Operates three chapel locations in Sherburn, Trimont, and Welcome, Minnesota.
- Specialization in monuments and veterans' services.
- Staff includes a certified eye enucleator for the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank.
- Offers estate settlement assistance and pre-planning services with licensed insurance agents.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Lakeview Funeral Home of Fairmont
Specialties
- · Monuments
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Evangelical Covenant. 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.