Veteran services at Spencer-Owen Funeral Home
Veteran families in Winnebago, MN can turn to Spencer-Owen Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $3,990 for basic burial and $4,090 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans, cremation, traditional burial, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Redwood Falls in MN, about 69 miles from Spencer-Owen Funeral Home. 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 567 funeral homes in Minnesota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Spencer-Owen Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Spencer-Owen Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (507) 893-3146 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Spencer-Owen Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Spencer-Owen Funeral Home is located at 345 6th Ave. SE in Winnebago, MN. You can reach the home at (507) 893-3146. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Spencer-Owen Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Spencer-Owen Funeral Home provides personalized service, preplanning, immediate need services, grief resources, away from home assurance, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Spencer-Owen Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Spencer-Owen Funeral Home 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 Spencer-Owen Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Spencer-Owen Funeral Home apart
- Personalized service creation to reflect individual legacies
- Comprehensive grief support programs including "Everything After" and "Brighter Mornings" with therapist-created courses and online support groups
- Year-long weekly grief messages for ongoing support
- Livestream services for remote family and friends to participate in ceremonies
- Away From Home Assurance program for individuals who travel or reside elsewhere
- Specialized veteran services, including assistance with military honors
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Grief Support
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.