Veteran services at Mlaker Funeral Home
Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook, MN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Assistance with veteran-related arrangements, supported by staff expertise, including a funeral director assistant who is a U.S. Army veteran." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Duluth in MN, approximately 64 miles from Mlaker Funeral Home. Mlaker 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. Mlaker Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mlaker Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Mlaker Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (218) 666-5298, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Mlaker Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mlaker Funeral Home is located at 27 1St Street Southeast in Cook, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 666-5298. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mlaker Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Mlaker Funeral Home provides funerals, pre-planning, grief support, online arrangements, monument services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mlaker Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Assistance with veteran-related arrangements, supported by staff expertise, including a funeral director assistant who is a U.S. Army veteran.
Which faith traditions does Mlaker Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Protestant/Non-denominational families, among others.
What sets Mlaker Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1983, with continuity from previous owners in monument services.
- Offers both in-person and online arrangement options for flexibility.
- Provides extensive grief support resources through an online library curated by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Includes Mlaker Monument Company for memorial stones and pre-need burial fund management.
- Implemented specific COVID-19 precautions and flexible service options during the pandemic.
- Staff includes a US Army veteran, Ralph Norrgard, offering relevant experience and understanding.
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Arrowhead Funeral Directors Association
- · NFDA
- · MFDA
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Protestant/Non-denominational. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Mlaker Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.