Veteran services at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel serves veteran families in Pine Island, MN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Mahn Family Funeral and Cremation Services provides specialized services for veterans, including guidance on burial benefits and a dedicated 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' to assist families with the process." On-site amenities include bodelson-mahn chapel, larson chapel, and anderson-peterson chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,855 for basic burial and $3,085 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and veterans services. 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 bodelson-mahn chapel, larson chapel, anderson-peterson chapel, mahler chapel, and ellsworth 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 Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel: direct cremation from $3,385. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Preston in MN, approximately 46 miles from Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel. Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel 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. Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,385. 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 Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel is located at 209 Northwest 1st Ave. in Pine Island, MN. You can reach the home at (507) 356-4620. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel offer veteran families?
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel provides personalization, burial services, cremation services, veterans services, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mahn Family Funeral and Cremation Services provides specialized services for veterans, including guidance on burial benefits and a dedicated 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' to assist families with the process.
Which faith traditions does Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, Evangelical Free families, among others.
What sets Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel apart
- Personalized funeral experiences tailored to honor individual lives.
- Specialized pet services.
- Guidance and resources for Medicaid spend-down information.
- Free preplanning events and educational e-books (e.g., 'Healing & Meaningful Funerals', 'Veterans' Burial Benefits').
- Acceptance and transfer of prearranged funeral plans from other funeral homes.
- Comprehensive veterans' services, including assistance with benefits.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Pet Services
- · Medicaid Spend Down Information
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, Evangelical Free.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.