Veteran services at Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service
For veterans in Morris, MN, Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, monuments and memorialization, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 4% above the Minnesota median ($2,877). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 56 miles from Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service. 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 567 funeral homes in Minnesota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service is located at 101 South Atlantic Ave. in Morris, MN. You can reach the home at (320) 589-3220. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides personalized service, cremation, immediate need, planning ahead, receptions, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (LCMC), Lutheran (WELS), Lutheran (LCMS) families, among others.
What sets Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service apart
- Proprietary 'Everything After' program for post-loss administrative guidance.
- Proprietary 'Brighter Mornings' program offering therapist-created courses, workbooks, and online support groups for emotional healing.
- Affiliation with the Center for Loss & Life Transition, founded by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Dual-location operation in Morris and Starbuck, with a history dating back to 1933.
- Dedicated 'Away From Home Assurance' planning for unexpected deaths away from home.
- Specialized resources and guidance for 'Children and Grief'.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Starbuck Funeral Home
- · Center For Loss & Life Transition
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Away From Home Assurance
- · Everything After
- · Brighter Mornings
- · Children And Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (LCMC), Lutheran (WELS), Lutheran (LCMS), Apostolic Christian, United Methodist, United Church of Christ, Evangelical Free Church, First Baptist Church. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.