Veteran services at Olson Funeral Chapel
Olson Funeral Chapel in Britton, SD supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Olson Funeral Chapel directs interment with military honors. The predecessor, Price Funeral Chapel, specialized in military funeral services, including offering veteran burial flags, indicating a continued commitment to serving veterans." On-site amenities include reception space available, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,252 for basic burial and $2,629 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Veterans Cemetery in SD, approximately 34 miles from Olson Funeral Chapel. Olson Funeral Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
South Dakota has approximately 116 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Olson Funeral Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Olson Funeral Chapel publish funeral prices?
Olson Funeral Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (605) 448-5162, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Olson Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Olson Funeral Chapel is located at 754 5Th Street in Britton, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 448-5162. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Olson Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Olson Funeral Chapel directs interment with military honors. The predecessor, Price Funeral Chapel, specialized in military funeral services, including offering veteran burial flags, indicating a continued commitment to serving veterans.
Which faith traditions does Olson Funeral Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Olson Funeral Chapel apart
- New ownership and operation by Autumn Olson, transitioning from the Price family's long-standing stewardship.
- Owner Autumn Olson's personal lifelong dedication to funeral service and helping others in their time of need.
- Offers "We Remember" online memorial pages, providing a dedicated platform for sharing memories and condolences.
- Provides comprehensive funeral planning, including the sale of caskets, urns, and headstones.
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Pet services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.