Veteran services at Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc
Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc serves veteran families in Coleraine, MN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Peterson Funeral Chapel of Coleraine offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with veterans' benefits, headstones, and burial flags. They help families navigate the specific requirements and honors available for military personnel." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,695 for basic burial and $3,365 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, veterans services, burial vault selection, and cemetery plot selection. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Duluth in MN, approximately 53 miles from Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc. Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc 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. Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc publish funeral prices?
Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (218) 245-1441, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc is located at 422 Roosevelt Avenue in Coleraine, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 245-1441. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc offer veteran families?
Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Peterson Funeral Chapel of Coleraine offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with veterans' benefits, headstones, and burial flags. They help families navigate the specific requirements and honors available for military personnel.
Which faith traditions does Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Peterson Funeral Chapel Inc apart
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance.
- Comprehensive guidance on funeral etiquette, including attire, visitation, and appropriate communication.
- Extensive grief support resources, including external links and a year-long daily email program.
- Detailed assistance with administrative tasks such as filing death certificates and coordinating benefits with Social Security and Veterans Administration.
- Ability to accommodate diverse cultural and religious funeral traditions.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Vault Selection
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urn Selection
- · Ash Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · The Funeral and Memorial Information Council
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Pre-Arrangements
- · Have The Talk of a Lifetime Program
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic.
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.