Veteran services at Metro First Call
Metro First Call serves veteran families in Savage, MN with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include ample_parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, green_burial, ground_burial, cremation_society, and cemetery_services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, about 10 miles from Metro First Call. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 567 funeral homes in Minnesota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Metro First Call publish funeral prices?
Metro First Call has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (952) 767-9300 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Metro First Call located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Metro First Call is located at 12600 Creek View Avenue in Savage, MN. You can reach the home at (952) 767-9300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Metro First Call offer veteran families?
Metro First Call provides cremation, alkaline_hydrolysis, green_burial, ground_burial, pre_planning_services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Metro First Call help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Metro First Call assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
What sets Metro First Call apart
- Specialized logistical support for the deathcare industry (funeral homes, medical colleges, medical examiners), rather than direct-to-consumer services.
- Offers alkaline hydrolysis (flameless cremation) as an environmentally conscious alternative to traditional flame cremation.
- Equipped with two retorts for cremation, including one capable of handling cases up to 1200 lbs.
- Maintains a fleet of ten transportation vehicles and operates 24/7/365 for first call removals and transport.
- Owner Tim Koch has over three decades of experience in mortuary science.
- Provides a complimentary week of refrigeration storage with each embalming or cremation service performed.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · green_burial
- · ground_burial
Cremation
- · cremation
- · alkaline_hydrolysis
- · cremation_society
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory, Alkaline Hydrolysis
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · veterans_military_honors
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.