Veteran services at Rudes Funeral Home, Inc.
Rudes Funeral Home, Inc., located in Brookings, SD, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include visitation chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,510 for basic burial and $3,185 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorials, cremation options, cremation with traditional funeral service, cremation with memorial service, cremation with graveside service, and cremation with no services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include visitation chapel.
Published pricing at Rudes Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,700. That places direct cremation roughly 24% above the South Dakota median ($2,992). 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 South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 47 miles from Rudes Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 116 funeral homes in South Dakota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Rudes Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,700. 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 Rudes Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rudes Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 105 West 8th St. S in Brookings, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 692-6221. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rudes Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Rudes Funeral Home, Inc. provides ceremonies, funerals, memorials, traditional funeral service, cremation options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rudes Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Rudes Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Rudes Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Rudes Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Offers Legacy Touch Keepsakes with 24-hour turnaround for personalized memorial items like fingerprint jewelry and urns.
- Provides a flexible facility with a visitation room that can convert into a luncheon area, accommodating up to 90 people for post-service gatherings.
- Maintains a comprehensive online Grief Library with articles from Dr. Alan Wolfelt, offering extensive resources for coping with loss.
- Features a long-standing history in Brookings, operating since the early 1880s, demonstrating enduring presence and experience in the community.
- Offers pre-planning services that allow for locking in today's funeral costs, providing financial foresight and reducing future burdens on families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Options
- · Cremation With Traditional Funeral Service
- · Cremation With Graveside Service
- · Cremation With No Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Pioneer Enterprises Inc.
Specialties
- · Fingerprint Keepsakes
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), Baptist, Methodist.
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.