Veteran services at LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center - Lakefield
LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center - Lakefield, located in Lakefield, MN, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Redwood Falls in MN, about 63 miles from LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center - Lakefield. 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 LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center - Lakefield publish funeral prices?
LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center - Lakefield has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center - Lakefield located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center - Lakefield is located at 229 Third Avenue North in Lakefield, MN. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center - Lakefield help veterans with VA burial benefits?
LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center - Lakefield assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.