Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home

Veteran services at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home

Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home, located in Crookston, MN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service provides dedicated services for honoring veterans, including a specific section on their website for veteran obituaries. Staff member Gerry Moreno is a US Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam." On-site amenities include reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,395 for basic burial and $3,990 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, burial, and memorialization. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,895. That places direct cremation roughly 35% above 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 Fargo National Cemetery in ND, approximately 60 miles from Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home. Stenshoel-Houske 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. Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,895. 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 Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home is located at 615 South Minnesota Street in Crookston, MN. You can reach the home at (218) 281-3372. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home provides personalized service, cremation, preplanning, grief resources, aftercare, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service provides dedicated services for honoring veterans, including a specific section on their website for veteran obituaries. Staff member Gerry Moreno is a US Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam.

Which faith traditions does Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (LCMS), Methodist (UMC) families, among others.

What sets Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home apart

Personalized service creation, including unique tribute videos and displays of personal items.
Away From Home Assurance program for individuals who travel.
Livestreaming of funeral and memorial services, with recordings available afterward.
Digitizing old recordings (e.g., a loved one's band music) for use in memorial slideshows.
Butterfly Journey Grief Group, a monthly support group for women who have lost a partner.
One year of weekly grief support messages delivered via email.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Memorialization

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

· Reception Area

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans
· Away From Home Assurance

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), Lutheran (LCMS), Methodist (UMC). Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Marines

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.

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How 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.