Veteran services at Niewoehner Funeral Home
Niewoehner Funeral Home in Rugby, ND supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Niewoehner Funeral Home provides specific services for honoring veterans, including flag distribution. Staff members Ronald R. Montonye and Donald W. Forsberg are U.S. Army veterans, with Ron also serving as a Pierce County veterans service officer. Larry G. Pieterick, a retired funeral assistant, was a member of the North Dakota Army National Guard and the American Legion." Published pricing lists $4,589 for basic burial and $3,419 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring veterans, indoor & outdoor flags, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Niewoehner Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,419. That places direct cremation roughly 7% above the North Dakota median ($3,195). 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 North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in ND, approximately 119 miles from Niewoehner Funeral Home. Niewoehner Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
North Dakota has approximately 122 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Niewoehner Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Niewoehner Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,419. 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 Niewoehner Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Niewoehner Funeral Home is located at 213 2Nd Avenue Southwest in Rugby, ND. You can reach the home at (701) 776-6222. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Niewoehner Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Niewoehner Funeral Home provides where to begin, service options, personalization, monuments, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Niewoehner Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Niewoehner Funeral Home provides specific services for honoring veterans, including flag distribution. Staff members Ronald R. Montonye and Donald W. Forsberg are U.S. Army veterans, with Ron also serving as a Pierce County veterans service officer. Larry G. Pieterick, a retired funeral assistant, was a member of the North Dakota Army National Guard and the American Legion.
Which faith traditions does Niewoehner Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, All faiths, denominations, nationalities, and cultures families, among others.
What sets Niewoehner Funeral Home apart
- Locally owned and operated with no corporate affiliation, ensuring personalized attention.
- Dale G. Niewoehner's extensive experience as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) and his leadership roles in state and national funeral service associations.
- Marilyn N. Niewoehner's artistic contributions, including operating Tumbleweed Art Gallery and providing elegant decorating for services.
- Marge Heilman, a licensed cosmetologist, offering specialized hair styling for the deceased.
- Specific veteran support, including staff members who are veterans and a Pierce County veterans service officer on staff.
- Distribution of indoor and outdoor flags of any size and country, along with flag poles.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Ground Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned to Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · North Dakota State Board of Funeral Service
- · North Dakota Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Omega Chapter of the Pi Sigma Eta - National Morticians Fraternity
- · Rugby Lions Club
- · Rugby Jaycees
- · Clarence Larson Post American Legion
Specializations
- · All Faiths
- · All Denominations
- · All Nationalities
- · All Cultures
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Catholic, All faiths, denominations, nationalities, and cultures. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Niewoehner 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.