Veteran services at Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home
For veterans in Valley City, ND, Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,625 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,625. That places direct cremation roughly 13% above the North Dakota median ($3,195). 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 Fargo National Cemetery in ND, about 50 miles from Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias 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.
Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 122 funeral homes in North Dakota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,625. 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 Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home is located at 515 Central Ave. N in Valley City, ND. You can reach the home at (701) 845-3232. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, funeral planning, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Church of Christ, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home apart
- Emphasis on personalized services tailored to individual family needs.
- Incorporation of Dr. Alan Wolfelt's teachings for grief support.
- Offers comprehensive pre-planning services to ease family burden and potentially lock in current costs.
- Operates from a historic building, constructed in 1900 and converted to a funeral home in 1960.
- Staff includes owners Michael J. Lerud (also past NDFDA President) and Dawn "D.J." Zimprich Mathias, both licensed funeral directors.
Military and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · NDFDA
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: United Church of Christ, Catholic. 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.