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Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery

2250 Street Anthony Boulevard Northeast · Minneapolis, MN 55418

Veteran Services

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Sunset Cemetery includes a dedicated Veterans Section for military servicemen and servicewomen. The funeral home is a Level Three Founding Community Partner for veteran's memorial services and arranges for local active military members to conduct military honors on Memorial Day.

Veteran services at Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery

Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery, located in Minneapolis, MN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Sunset Cemetery includes a dedicated Veterans Section for military servicemen and servicewomen. The funeral home is a Level Three Founding Community Partner for veteran's memorial services and arranges for local active military members to conduct military honors on Memorial Day." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,420 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Reviewers give it 4.6 stars over 128 write-ups.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, and cemetery flower arrangement delivery. 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 chapel, gardens, veterans cemetery section, and cremation 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 Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, approximately 11 miles from Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery. Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery holds a 4.6-star rating from 128 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.

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. Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery publish funeral prices?

Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (502) 637-4474, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery is located at 2250 Street Anthony Boulevard Northeast in Minneapolis, MN. You can reach the home at (502) 637-4474. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery offer veteran families?

Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery provides funeral service, cremation, burial, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Sunset Cemetery includes a dedicated Veterans Section for military servicemen and servicewomen. The funeral home is a Level Three Founding Community Partner for veteran's memorial services and arranges for local active military members to conduct military honors on Memorial Day.

Which faith traditions does Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Asian traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (Protestant), Hispanic traditions families, among others.

How do families rate Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery?

Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery holds a 4.6-star rating across 128 Google reviews from local families and veterans.

What sets Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery apart

  • On-site cemetery with diverse burial and cremation options, including mausoleums and cremation niches.
  • Cathedral-like chapel with unique architectural features, including natural limestone, vaulted ceilings, and geometric stained-glass artwork.
  • Presence of a therapy dog, Jackie, to offer comfort to grieving families.
  • Specialization in customized services that reflect a loved one's passions, hobbies, and personality.
  • Dedicated Veterans Cemetery Section and arrangement of military honors.
  • Garden of Eternal Peace, designed with a feng shui consultant, specifically for Asian communities.

Military & veteran services offered

Veterans Planning
Cemetery Flower Arrangement Delivery

Burial & cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation
  • · Ritual Washing

On-site facilities

· Chapel
· Cemetery
· Mausoleums
· Gardens
· Outdoor Event Venue
· Reception Hall
· Veterans Cemetery Section
· Audio And Video Equipment
· Piano Or Organ On-Site
· Custom Headstones And Markers
· Family Estate Lots
· Flat Markers
· Upright Headstones
· Cremation Niches
· Columbaria
· Water Feature

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

  • · Veterans
  • · Religious And Cultural Traditions
  • · Multicultural Funerals
  • · Asian Communities

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (Protestant), Hispanic traditions, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

What families have said

Recent reviews from families who used Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.

Very professional and courteous service. The grounds are even beautiful in the dead of winter. Magnificent architecture definitely gives off a serene ambiance adequate for a beautiful celebration of life. This seems like an exquisite place to spend your eternal days of rest.
Sampson Rockman★★★★★a year agoVet-related
I would highly recommend Sunset funeral. We’ve worked with Heidi and Amanda and both were excellent . We have used Sunset for both of my parents over the last 4 years. They not only were they very helpful and efficient with all the details they treated us very respectfully. Both services tuned out very nice. We also had them cater the lunch and that was top notch as well! They took the stress out of a very difficult day.
sherrie Avery★★★★★9 months agoVet-related
This cemetery is large, the grounds are wide open and spatial. There are a few chapel / large mausoleum buildings on the premise sectioning out designated resting areas. (Ie. The Prayer Garden, etc.) When entering through the eastside official gateway, there is a descent into the tailored landscape of the gorgeous bell tower in which plays Fur Elise Beethoven ( organ style ) and other melodic piano symphonys capturing the peaceful yet intense emotion assimilated with all things DEAD. It's definitely a vibe, Beyond the bell tower there is A beautiful fountain pond shaped into a cross , geese gather here to socialize and bathe . Even a black squirrel was spotted darting around the graves. Blue jays are rampant and a Bald Eagle was spotted somewhere in the distance. Crows for days. Anywho, after the pond the layout ends at the Chapel of Memories. Both masouleam for multiple allowed family plots and a chapel designed beautifully with stained glass motif and carved wood decor and original iron gate carving entrances. Perhaps even equipped with an organ as well. The rest of the graveyard contains. Hillside of shady windy roads circulating throughout which gives way to the large acreage this cemetery is working with. In other words, lots of room for burial. There is a high point facing west offering an amazing view of downtown Minneapolis and most of all in the pathway of the setting sun hence the name Sunset Funeral Home. This gorgeous time of day shines golden reflecting and casting gleams of sun rays off the polished granite headstones creating a very magical and tranquil experience for visitors. This is a very spiritual place to spend time within, the dazzling wildlife and majestic trees make it evermore an ethereal experience in itself. Consider burying your loved ones here at this serene, holy, and ever so peaceful eternal resting consecrated burial grounds. Blessed Be. 🙏🌹🕊️❤️✨🌞
Kimberly Martin★★★★★a year agoVet-related
I wanted to thank you for all of your help during a difficult time. The staff was amazing and we received a lot of compliments from friends and family on how special the celebration of life was for my father. Thank you again for your care and service throughout the process.
Andrew Specht★★★★★3 months agoVet-related
It's very unfortunate with how poorly the grounds look. My first time ever going to this cemetery to locate my great-grandfather's grave was both saddening and frustrating to see everything in such disrepair. Very evident that there's been some theft as my great grandfathers flower cover has been stolen at some point. Per the office hours the building was suppose to be open and attempted to go in to ask where about my great grandfathers grave might be located. Door was locked yet there was a brand new Lincoln with 'rest in peace' as the license plate. Clearly someone who works there. Well. Called the number on the door for a question and no answer. (twice). Per my Grandmother this cemetery was once a very special and up-kept place when he was laid to rest. No longer it seems. Attaching a photo taken in 2014 (online via find a grave) and one from this year showing the missing insert.
Matt Stone★★★★10 months agoVet-related

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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.

After the Service · Veteran Family

Estate settlement is the next chapter for veteran families.

DIC, survivor pension, and VA educational benefits run alongside probate, life-insurance claims, and account retitling. EverSettled guides veteran families through every step at no cost.

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