Libbey Funeral Home

Veteran services at Libbey Funeral Home

Libbey Funeral Home, located in Grand Rapids, MN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Libbey Funeral Home provides specialized support for military and veteran families. This includes assisting with military funeral honors, which is a ceremonial paying of respect to those who served. They help families obtain a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn, headstones and markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Presidential Memorial Certificates signed by the current President. They also offer guidance on burial and interment allowances for soldiers who die while on active duty, and partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths. Veterans from all military branches, regardless of rank or whether they died in combat, are eligible for these services." On-site amenities include chapel/ceremony space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,695 for basic burial and $2,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, memorial service, and military funeral honors. 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/ceremony space. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Leech Lake Veterans Cemetery - Cass Lake in MN, approximately 55 miles from Libbey Funeral Home. Libbey 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. Libbey Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Libbey Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Libbey Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (218) 326-4000, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Libbey Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Libbey Funeral Home is located at 520 Northeast 2Nd Avenue in Grand Rapids, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 326-4000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Libbey Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Libbey Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional burial, memorial service, private viewing, military funeral honors, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Libbey Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Libbey Funeral Home provides specialized support for military and veteran families. This includes assisting with military funeral honors, which is a ceremonial paying of respect to those who served. They help families obtain a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn, headstones and markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Presidential Memorial Certificates signed by the current President. They also offer guidance on burial and interment allowances for soldiers who die while on active duty, and partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths. Veterans from all military branches, regardless of rank or whether they died in combat, are eligible for these services.

What sets Libbey Funeral Home apart

Specialized support and assistance for military and veteran families, including navigating benefits and honors.
Extensive resources and articles specifically for grieving children and teenagers.
Emphasis on personalized ceremonies and tributes to reflect the unique life of each individual.
Promotion of pre-planning services to offer peace of mind, personal choice, and potential cost savings.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Military Funeral Honors

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel/Ceremony space

· Visitation rooms

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Grief Support for Children and Teenagers
· Veteran Services

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.