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Funeral home with veteran services

Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc

2005 Branch Avenue · Anoka, MN 55303

Call (763) 421-0220Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Thurston-Lindberg-DeShaw Funeral Homes offers extensive support for veterans and their families. This includes assistance with securing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits, which can help cover the costs of burial or memorial services in a VA national cemetery. They guide families through eligibility requirements for veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. The funeral home also helps arrange military funeral honors, which typically include the playing of “Taps,” a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. Furthermore, they provide information and assistance for applying for VA burial allowances and requesting headstones or grave markers for eligible deceased veterans.”

Veteran services at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc

Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Anoka, MN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include anoka chapel, andover chapel, and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,465 for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include anoka chapel, andover chapel, chapel, and rear chapel.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Snelling National Cemetery in MN, about 31 miles from Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc. 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 Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?

Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (763) 421-0220 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc is located at 2005 Branch Avenue in Anoka, MN. You can reach the home at (763) 421-0220. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?

Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc provides pre-planning, immediate arrangements, burial, cremation, mausoleum entombment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Inc apart

  • Extensive personalization options, including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming for remote attendees.
  • Provision of a year of weekly grief support messages to families.
  • Offering dedicated life celebrants to lead memorial services when clergy are not chosen.
  • Comprehensive assistance with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) burial benefits, military funeral honors, and headstone applications.

Military and veteran services listed

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial
  • · Committal

Cremation

  • · Cremation

On-site facilities

· Anoka Chapel
· Andover Chapel
· Arrangement Office
· Casket Showroom
· Chapel
· Foyer
· Lounge Area
· Rear Chapel
· Register Stand Area
· Side Room
· Urn Showroom

Affiliations and specialties

Specialties

  • · Grief Support

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic.

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.