Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services

Veteran services at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services

For veterans in New Ulm, MN, Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home's arrangement form includes a specific field for 'Military Veteran', indicating they provide services tailored for veterans." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,030 for basic burial and $3,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, traditional viewing with rental casket followed by cremation, and immediate 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 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 Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services: direct cremation from $3,220. That places direct cremation roughly 12% 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 - Redwood Falls in MN, approximately 46 miles from Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services 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. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,220. 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 Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services is located at 218 North Broadway in New Ulm, MN. You can reach the home at (507) 354-2312. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services offer veteran families?

Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services provides traditional casketed viewing, cremation, memorial service, traditional viewing with rental casket followed by cremation, immediate cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home's arrangement form includes a specific field for 'Military Veteran', indicating they provide services tailored for veterans.

Which faith traditions does Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services accommodate?

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

What sets Minnesota Valley Funeral Home And Cremation Services apart

Operates as a community-owned cooperative, offering patronage dividends to members.
Provides specialized grief support resources for children and teenagers.
Committed to offering services at the lowest possible cost for its clientele.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation
· Traditional Viewing with Rental Casket Followed by Cremation
· Immediate Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Minnesota Valley Burial Association

Specializations

· Community Owned Cooperative
· Grief Support for Children and Teenagers

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran.

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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.