Veteran services at Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services serves veteran families in Grand Rapids, MN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Rowe Funeral Home assists with veterans' services, ensuring they receive deserved recognition and benefits. They closely collaborate with the Itasca County Veteran’s Service Office and local veterans groups/honor guards to facilitate these services." Early reviews are positive, averaging 5.0 stars across 10.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorials, veterans' services, and memorial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,600. That places direct cremation roughly 10% below 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 Leech Lake Veterans Cemetery - Cass Lake in MN, approximately 54 miles from Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services holds a 5.0-star rating from 10 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,600. 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 Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 510 Northwest 1st Ave. in Grand Rapids, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 326-6505. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides cremation, memorials, pre-arrangement, prepayment options, veterans' services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rowe Funeral Home assists with veterans' services, ensuring they receive deserved recognition and benefits. They closely collaborate with the Itasca County Veteran’s Service Office and local veterans groups/honor guards to facilitate these services.
Which faith traditions does Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
How do families rate Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services?
Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services holds a 5.0-star rating across 10 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- Independent family-owned and operated since 1948.
- On-site crematory for a seamless cremation process.
- Specialized assistance with veterans' services, including collaboration with Itasca County Veteran’s Service Office and local honor guards.
- Offers pre-arrangement and prepayment options for funeral planning.
- Provides a GriefShare support group in collaboration with First Lutheran Church.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Arrowhead Funeral Directors Association
- · Itasca Hospice Foundation
- · Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veterans' Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Rowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“My Aunt passed away in Texas in the middle of May of this year. Rowe funeral home went above and beyond bringing her back to her home town Grand Rapids MN. Thru picking her up at the airport a round trip of 7 hours driving to all the other details they were awesome. Dave and his team thought of things we would not have thought of and were no mistakes or accidents with my Aunts funeral and Graveside services. Every penny we spent was well spent because Dave was above reproach and never was unprofessional or not understanding. Thanks so much Dave and your team for a good experience under the circumstances .”
“Came in for a necklace filled with remains of my Grandpa for a cousin but was also curious on how American funeral homes were run so asked if I could ask question and look around and because they had time, the front desk lady was kind enough to pair me up with one of the funeral directors who was named Tim. Tim was amazing. I arrived at around 11am-12pm and left at 2:30pm with so much more information and knowledge. Tim was kind enough to answer all my questions, show me around and was just super patient. This might be the only funeral home in Grand Rapids but it sure is a great one. Very kind and patient staff.”
“I can't say enough how wonderful Rowe Funeral home is. Our family has used them for years. My mom just had her funeral there. It was so beautiful, they were there every step of the way to help the family. I can't say enough how amazing Leah was to work with. She is a angel sent to help the family in grief. This job was made for her. Thank you again for all you help. I'd give them over 5 stars if I could.”
“My son was stillborn and Dan made the process easy and bearable. I appreciate him more than he'll ever know. The worst time of my life and he helped my family and I get through it. Goes above and beyond.”
“Having a parent pass during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic does make things easy. The staff at Rowe was so knowledgeable and supportive it really made the process as easy as it could be from beginning to end, they took care of the whole family in big and small ways.”
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.