Wass Home For Funerals, Inc.

Veteran services at Wass Home For Funerals, Inc.

For veterans in Beresford, SD, Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home's 'Helpful Links' section directs to the official site for veteran benefits, indicating assistance with services for veterans and their families." On-site amenities include wass funeral chapel - centerville and wass funeral chapel - alcester, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include burial and cremation. 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 wass funeral chapel - centerville and wass funeral chapel - alcester. 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 Wass Home For Funerals, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,400. That places direct cremation roughly 14% above the South Dakota median ($2,992). 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 South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, approximately 38 miles from Wass Home For Funerals, Inc.. Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

South Dakota has approximately 116 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,400. 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 Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. is located at 301 North 3rd St. in Beresford, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 763-2232. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. offer veteran families?

Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. provides pre-planning, burial, cremation, mausoleum entombment, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home's 'Helpful Links' section directs to the official site for veteran benefits, indicating assistance with services for veterans and their families.

Which faith traditions does Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Lutheran, Evangelical Covenant, United Church of Christ, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Wass Home For Funerals, Inc. apart

Over 138 years of continuous operation, established in 1887, serving the region.
Staff members, like Manager John Wegh, have served with the Region VIII DMORT (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team) during national emergencies including 9/11, major hurricanes, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operates three distinct chapel locations across the communities of Beresford, Alcester, and Centerville, South Dakota.
Offers comprehensive pre-planning services, including an online planner and a detailed life history form, to facilitate personalized arrangements and ease family burdens.
Provides extensive grief resources, including an online library featuring content from Dr. Alan Wolfelt, a recognized grief expert.

Military & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Wass Funeral Home - Beresford

· Wass Funeral Chapel - Centerville

· Wass Funeral Chapel - Alcester

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Region VIII DMORT (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team)
· Alcester Lions Club

Specializations

· Traditional Services
· Cremation Services
· Personalization
· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Lutheran, Evangelical Covenant, United Church of Christ, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.

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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.