Veteran services at O'Connell Family Funeral Homes - River Falls
O'Connell Family Funeral Homes - River Falls, located in River Falls, WI, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, about 30 miles from O'Connell Family Funeral Homes - River Falls. 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 539 funeral homes in Wisconsin. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does O'Connell Family Funeral Homes - River Falls publish funeral prices?
O'Connell Family Funeral Homes - River Falls has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is O'Connell Family Funeral Homes - River Falls located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
O'Connell Family Funeral Homes - River Falls is located at 225 South 3rd Street in River Falls, WI. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does O'Connell Family Funeral Homes - River Falls help veterans with VA burial benefits?
O'Connell Family Funeral Homes - River Falls 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.
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.