Veteran services at Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services
Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services serves veteran families in Mandan, ND with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Weigel Funeral and Cremation Service offers specialized veteran services, including arranging military honors and providing guidance on veteran memorial benefits through seminars like "Veteran Memorial Benefits 101." They assist families with burials at locations such as Mandan Union Cemetery, ensuring veterans receive appropriate recognition." On-site amenities include reception venue and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Community feedback sits at 4.5 stars from 31 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, memorialization, and veteran 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 Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below the North Dakota median ($3,195). 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 North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in ND, approximately 6 miles from Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services. Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services holds a 4.5-star rating from 31 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
North Dakota has approximately 122 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,695. 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 Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services is located at 309 4th Ave. NW in Mandan, ND. You can reach the home at (701) 663-5351. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services provides personalized service, planning ahead, immediate need, grief resources, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Weigel Funeral and Cremation Service offers specialized veteran services, including arranging military honors and providing guidance on veteran memorial benefits through seminars like "Veteran Memorial Benefits 101." They assist families with burials at locations such as Mandan Union Cemetery, ensuring veterans receive appropriate recognition.
Which faith traditions does Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist families, among others.
How do families rate Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services?
Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services holds a 4.5-star rating across 31 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services apart
- Everything After guidance program for practical post-loss tasks (financial, social media, etc.)
- Brighter Mornings grief support program with therapist-created courses, workbooks, and online groups
- Dedicated Grief Care Coordinator (Libby Gravning) offering individual support and community gatherings
- Livestreaming services for remote participation
- Specialization in personalized services and memorialization, including working with granite companies for lasting memorials
- Veteran Memorial Benefits 101 seminars
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Buehler-Larson Funeral and Cremation Service
- · Center for Loss & Life Transition
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Personalization of Services
- · Veteran Services
- · Aftercare Guidance
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Weigel Funeral & Cremation Services. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Very grateful my family decided to use Weigel Funeral and Cremation Services. I can't imagine how everything would have went, if we used another funeral home. I would definitely recommend Weigel to anyone.”
“Scott & Nathan were wonderful to work with. Very understanding and wanted to include all the ideas we had for our dad’s service. Jessie was amazing and patient again with all the things we wanted to include. All of them respond via e-mail or phone in a timely manner. Would highly recommend using Weigel or Buehler Larson Funeral services.”
“Weigel did a superb job for my Mother's funeral. Everything was done perfectly. In particular, Scott Huffman, who was our funeral director was very communicative before, during, and even after the service when some other items needed to be completed. I highly recommend this funeral home, which has been used by my family and extended family for decades.”
“I can’t say enough about the amazing people at Weigel. They did everything they could to make what felt like an impossible situation to get through an amazing remembrance for our dad. Not only did they get us through the day they have made us feel like they are there with us in the days ahead.”
“Had a great experience with everyone whom we worked with at Weigel From the first meeting to the end. We were in communication at all time. Jessie the office manager was amazing to work with the many questions I had The night of my grandpa’s vigil Steph was there for our every need. The day of the Funeral Scott made the events of the day go by so smoothly. Weigel Funeral Home is definitely recommended by our family, they went above and beyond for our grandpa’s funeral”
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.