Veteran services at Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc
Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc serves veteran families in Colman, SD with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,450 for basic burial and $1,145 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorials, burial, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 30 miles from Skroch Funeral Chapel 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
Does Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc publish funeral prices?
Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (605) 997-2431 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc is located at 214 North Main in Colman, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 997-2431. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc offer veteran families?
Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc provides monuments, memorials, burial, cremation, mausoleum entombment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc apart
- Over 70 years of continuous operation, established in 1950.
- Multi-generational family involvement, with Mike and Jackie Skroch having retired from day-to-day operations in 2023 but still assisting.
- Multiple chapel locations in Flandreau, Elkton, and Colman, serving a wider regional area.
- Offers custom monuments and memorials in addition to traditional funeral services.
- Current Managing Partner, Mitch Steinhoff, serves as the South Dakota Funeral Directors Association President, indicating industry leadership.
- Extensive merchandise showroom at the Flandreau chapel, featuring over 20 casket and 35 urn options.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Committal
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · South Dakota Funeral Directors Association
- · Eidsness Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Traditional services
- · Cremation services
- · Personalization
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopal.
Branches of service mentioned
Skroch Funeral Chapel Inc's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.