Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home

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 their own words: "The funeral home facilitates services for veterans, as indicated by an obituary mentioning a memorial service at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Specific veteran service packages are not explicitly listed on their website." 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.

On-site facilities of note include on-site 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 Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,625. That places direct cremation roughly 13% above the North Dakota median ($3,195). 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 50 miles from Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home. Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

North Dakota has approximately 122 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Lerud-Schuldt-Mathias Funeral Home is among them.

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?

The funeral home facilitates services for veterans, as indicated by an obituary mentioning a memorial service at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND. Specific veteran service packages are not explicitly listed on their website.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· NDFDA

Specializations

· Grief Support
· Pre-planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: United Church of Christ, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral

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.