Veteran services at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home
Veteran families in Wahpeton, ND can turn to Vertin-Munson Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,990 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, veteran services, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,695. That places direct cremation roughly 16% above the North Dakota median ($3,195). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 47 miles from Vertin-Munson Funeral Home. 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
What does a funeral at Vertin-Munson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,695. 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 Vertin-Munson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Vertin-Munson Funeral Home is located at 224 6Th Street North in Wahpeton, ND. You can reach the home at (701) 642-4000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Vertin-Munson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Vertin-Munson Funeral Home provides personalized service, cremation, pre-planning, immediate need services, grief resources, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Vertin-Munson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Vertin-Munson Funeral Home 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 Vertin-Munson Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (general), Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Vertin-Munson Funeral Home apart
- Dedicated Aftercare Coordinator (Colette Barton) offering one-on-one meetings and specialized grief events like the Summer Remembrance Picnic (with butterfly release), Holiday Service of Remembrance, and "Cherish the Child" event.
- Structured grief support programs: "Everything After" for administrative post-loss tasks and "Brighter Mornings" for emotional healing, including therapist-created courses, workbooks, and online support groups.
- On-site reception center for post-service gatherings.
- Comprehensive assistance with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and applications for veteran headstones/markers.
- Livestreaming services available for remote family and friends, with recordings accessible online.
- Ability to facilitate monument design and construction through a granite partner for permanent memorialization.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Brighter Days Grief Center
- · Grief Share
- · The Center for Grief, Loss and Transition
- · The Grief Club of Minnesota
- · Healing Hearts Connection
- · 211
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Children and Grief
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (general), Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Seventh-day Adventist, United Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish (for some community services).
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.