Veteran services at Tollefson Funeral Home - Edinburg
Tollefson Funeral Home - Edinburg serves veteran families in Edinburg, ND with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fargo National Cemetery in ND, about 120 miles from Tollefson Funeral Home - Edinburg. 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 122 funeral homes in North Dakota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tollefson Funeral Home - Edinburg publish funeral prices?
Tollefson Funeral Home - Edinburg has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Tollefson Funeral Home - Edinburg located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tollefson Funeral Home - Edinburg is located at 510 Second Street in Edinburg, ND. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Tollefson Funeral Home - Edinburg help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Tollefson Funeral Home - Edinburg assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.