Veteran services at Tollefson Funeral Home - Park River
For veterans in Park River, ND, Tollefson Funeral Home - Park River coordinates military honors and burial benefits. 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 108 miles from Tollefson Funeral Home - Park River. 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 - Park River publish funeral prices?
Tollefson Funeral Home - Park River 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 - Park River located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tollefson Funeral Home - Park River is located at 103 Summit Avenue PO Box 211 in Park River, ND. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Tollefson Funeral Home - Park River help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Tollefson Funeral Home - Park River 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.