Veteran services at Spencer-Owen Funeral Home
Veteran families in Winnebago, MN can turn to Spencer-Owen Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Spencer-Owen Funeral Home specializes in honoring veterans, assisting families with arranging military services and recognizing the service of their loved ones." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring veterans, cremation, traditional burial, and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Redwood Falls in MN, approximately 69 miles from Spencer-Owen Funeral Home. Spencer-Owen Funeral Home 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. Spencer-Owen Funeral Home is among them.
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 — 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 specializes in honoring veterans, assisting families with arranging military services and recognizing the service of their loved ones.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Grief Support
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.