Veteran services at Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services
For veterans in Saint Paul, MN, Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Mueller Memorial assists families with services that include interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, a national cemetery for veterans." Published pricing lists $5,985 for basic burial and $3,655 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, memorial service, green burial, and water cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $3,655. That places direct cremation roughly 27% 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 Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, approximately 18 miles from Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services. Mueller Memorial Funeral & 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. Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,655. 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 Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services is located at 835 Johnson Pkwy. in Saint Paul, MN. You can reach the home at (651) 774-9797. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services provides cremation, traditional burial, funeral services, memorial service, green burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mueller Memorial assists families with services that include interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, a national cemetery for veterans.
Which faith traditions does Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Mueller Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services apart
- Minnesota's first built-in bar at a funeral home
- Interra Green Burial, nationally certified by the Green Burial Council for natural burial options
- Grief Compass program providing a year of post-loss support via weekly emails and 24/7 phone support with Masters-level grief counselors
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Water Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors’ Association Green Funeral Practices Award
- · Green Burial Council Certified
- · Sustainable Stillwater Gold Level Award
- · Green Business Directory Gold Level Certification
Specializations
- · Green Burial
- · Acute Loss Period Support
- · Grief Compass Program
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
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.