Veteran services at Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory
For veterans in Dickinson, ND, Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Stevenson Funeral Home assists families in completing necessary forms to obtain burial benefits provided through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. They also arrange for military funeral honors, which include the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. Eligibility requirements for burial benefits, headstones, and military honors are detailed, and guidance is provided on how to apply."
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include columbarium and niches. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in ND, approximately 93 miles from Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory. Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
North Dakota has approximately 122 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (701) 483-7900, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory is located at 2067 1st St. W in Dickinson, ND. You can reach the home at (701) 483-7900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory offer veteran families?
Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Stevenson Funeral Home assists families in completing necessary forms to obtain burial benefits provided through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. They also arrange for military funeral honors, which include the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. Eligibility requirements for burial benefits, headstones, and military honors are detailed, and guidance is provided on how to apply.
Which faith traditions does Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Methodist, Evangelical families, among others.
What sets Stevenson Funeral Home, Inc. & Crematory apart
- Stevenson Legacy Garden, a columbarium established in 2022 for permanent memorialization of cremated remains, dedicated by Monsignor Thomas Richter.
- Family-owned and operated for three generations, with six locations across North Dakota and Montana.
- Offers life celebrants for services where clergy may not be chosen.
- Provides a Fellowship Room for on-site receptions and gatherings.
- Comprehensive assistance with Veterans' Affairs burial benefits and military funeral honors.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Cremation
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed, Methodist, Evangelical.
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.