Veteran services at Kuhler Funeral Home
Kuhler Funeral Home in Huron, SD supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,050 for basic burial and $3,043 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cemetery arrangements, burial permit acquisition, veterans benefits filing, memorialization items, memorial register books, and memorial folders. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Kuhler Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,043. That places direct cremation roughly 2% above the South Dakota median ($2,992). 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 South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 91 miles from Kuhler 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 116 funeral homes in South Dakota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kuhler Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,043. 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 Kuhler Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kuhler Funeral Home is located at 1360 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 352-4234. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kuhler Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kuhler Funeral Home provides advance funeral planning, cemetery arrangements, death certificate filing, burial permit acquisition, certified death certificate ordering, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kuhler Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kuhler Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kuhler Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, American Lutheran Church, Hope Lutheran Church, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church), United Methodist (Riverview United Methodist Church), Mennonite Brethren (Bethesda Church), Episcopal (Grace Episcopal Church), Catholic (Holy Trinity Catholic Parish) families, among others.
What sets Kuhler Funeral Home apart
- Over seventy years of continuous operation, evolving from Aaseth Funeral Home to Kuhler Funeral Home, demonstrating a long-standing presence in the Huron community.
- National recognition for service, indicating a commitment to high standards in funeral care.
- Extensive facility renovation in 2016, including a large, divisible chapel that seats up to 200, a reception room for 50 guests, a dedicated children's room, and handicapped accessibility, enhancing comfort and convenience for families.
- Comprehensive personalization options, such as custom memorial items (candles, fingerprint jewelry, keepsake urns), tribute videos from up to 80 photos, live streaming and video taping of services, flower photography, memory boards, and memory tables.
- Dedicated grief support resources through the Griefwords Online Library, featuring teachings from noted grief expert Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Advance planning options that include placing funds in a local trust account with 100% of funds and earned interest retained (no commission taken out), or pre-funding with insurance offering immediate value increase and payment benefits.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Permit Acquisition
- · Outer Burial Receptacle Selection
Cremation
- · Cremation Urn Selection
- · Urn Vault Selection
- · Keepsake Urn Selection
- · Sharing Urn Selection
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · South Dakota Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Veterans Services
- · Pre-Need Arrangements
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran (Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, American Lutheran Church, Hope Lutheran Church, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church), United Methodist (Riverview United Methodist Church), Mennonite Brethren (Bethesda Church), Episcopal (Grace Episcopal Church), Catholic (Holy Trinity Catholic Parish), Baptist (Huron Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, First Baptist Church), Alliance Church (Living Hope Alliance Church), Congregational (First Congregational Church, Congregational United Church), Presbyterian (First Presbyterian Church), Open Bible (Huron Open Bible Church), Salvation Army, Assembly of God (First Assembly of God), Community Church (Faith Alive Community Church), United Pentecostal (The Sanctuary United Pentecostal Church of Huron), Cowboy Church (Western Way Cowboy Church), Mennonite (Bethel Mennonite Brethren, Mt Olivet Mennonite Church), Seventh-Day Adventist Church. 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.