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 their own words: "Pedersen Funeral & Cremation Service provides specialized services for veterans, including honoring their service and listing veteran obituaries on their website. They assist families with specific arrangements and benefits related to military service." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, monuments and memorialization, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
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). 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 Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Veterans Cemetery in SD, approximately 56 miles from Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service 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. Pedersen Funeral Home & Cremation Service is among them.
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?
Pedersen Funeral & Cremation Service provides specialized services for veterans, including honoring their service and listing veteran obituaries on their website. They assist families with specific arrangements and benefits related to military service.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Starbuck Funeral Home
- · Center For Loss & Life Transition
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Away From Home Assurance
- · Everything After
- · Brighter Mornings
- · Children And Grief
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: 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.
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.