Macken Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Macken Funeral Home Inc

For veterans in Rochester, MN, Macken Funeral Home Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Macken Funeral Home assists families with veteran burial arrangements, including services at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, and provides resources from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs." On-site amenities include river park chapel and river park reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,411 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and direct cremation. 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 river park 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 Macken Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, approximately 29 miles from Macken Funeral Home Inc. Macken Funeral Home Inc 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. Macken Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,495. 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 Macken Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Macken Funeral Home Inc is located at 1105 12Th Street Southeast in Rochester, MN. You can reach the home at (507) 282-1075. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Macken Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?

Macken Funeral Home Inc provides traditional funeral service, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, direct cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Macken Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Macken Funeral Home assists families with veteran burial arrangements, including services at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, and provides resources from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Which faith traditions does Macken Funeral Home Inc accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.

What sets Macken Funeral Home Inc apart

Rochester’s oldest family-owned and operated funeral home, established in 1909.
Led by a fourth-generation funeral director, Peter Macken.
Features on-site River Park Chapel and River Park Reception Hall with catering options.
Offers transparent pricing for Simply Cremation Plans, starting at $1995.00.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Traditional Funeral Service Followed by Cremation
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· River Park Chapel

· River Park Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Traditional funeral services
· Cremation services
· Memorial services
· Celebration of life ceremonies
· Pre-planning services
· Child loss support
· Multicultural services
· Veteran services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran.

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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.