Totzke Funeral Home

Veteran services at Totzke Funeral Home

Veteran families in Fulda, MN can turn to Totzke Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Totzke Funeral Home specializes in assisting veterans and their families. They provide information and support regarding veterans' benefits, including headstones, burial flags, and assistance with Veterans Administration paperwork." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, 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 on-site chapel. 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.

Published pricing at Totzke Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,995. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the Minnesota median ($2,877). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Redwood Falls in MN, approximately 52 miles from Totzke Funeral Home. Totzke Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

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. Totzke Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Totzke Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,995. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.

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

Totzke Funeral Home is located at 602 North Street Paul Avenue in Fulda, MN. You can reach the home at (507) 425-2311. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Totzke Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Totzke Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional burial, pre-planning, grief support, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Totzke Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Totzke Funeral Home specializes in assisting veterans and their families. They provide information and support regarding veterans' benefits, including headstones, burial flags, and assistance with Veterans Administration paperwork.

Which faith traditions does Totzke Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran (NALC, LCMS, LCMC), Presbyterian, Reformed, United Methodist families, among others.

What sets Totzke Funeral Home apart

Over 130 years of continuous operation, tracing its roots back to 1891.
Multi-generational ownership and leadership transitions, with current owners Todd Hieronimus and Marquis Madison acquiring the business in 2006 after working there for several years.
Marquis Madison has served on the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association Board and is a Past President of the association.
Offers comprehensive assistance with veterans' benefits, including headstones and burial flags.
Provides a year of daily grief support messages via email to families.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site chapel

· Viewing rooms

· Reception space

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Minnesota Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran (NALC, LCMS, LCMC), Presbyterian, Reformed, United Methodist.

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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.