Larson Funeral Home

Veteran services at Larson Funeral Home

For veterans in Pelican Rapids, MN, Larson Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Larson Funeral & Cremation Service specializes in honoring veterans, a commitment reflected by former owner Milo D. Larson's service in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. They provide information and assistance regarding veterans' benefits, which can include burial at no cost in a VA national cemetery, covering the gravesite, opening and closing services, and a government headstone." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, and burial. 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 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 Larson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,295. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 Fargo National Cemetery in ND, approximately 48 miles from Larson Funeral Home. Larson 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. Larson Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Larson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,295. 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 Larson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Larson Funeral Home is located at 304 3Rd Street Southeast in Pelican Rapids, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 863-2441. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Larson Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Larson Funeral Home provides personalized service, cremation, traditional burial, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Larson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Larson Funeral & Cremation Service specializes in honoring veterans, a commitment reflected by former owner Milo D. Larson's service in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. They provide information and assistance regarding veterans' benefits, which can include burial at no cost in a VA national cemetery, covering the gravesite, opening and closing services, and a government headstone.

Which faith traditions does Larson Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - ELCA), Catholic, Evangelical Free Church families, among others.

What sets Larson Funeral Home apart

Comprehensive grief support programs, including 'Brighter Mornings' with therapist-created courses and online support groups, and 'Everything After' for post-loss administrative guidance.
Dedicated Aftercare Coordinator (Mary Melroe) who organizes grief care gatherings and an Advance Funeral Planner (Denise Fett) for pre-arrangement needs.
Long-standing local history in Pelican Rapids, with former owners Milo and Marjorie Larson maintaining an active role.
Staff expertise, including General Manager Guy Casablanca's background in leadership and grief management.
Specialized resources for 'Children and Grief' and dedicated services for 'Honoring Veterans'.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans
· Children And Grief

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - ELCA), Catholic, Evangelical Free Church. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Larson Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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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.