Veteran services at Weiland Funeral Chapel
For veterans in Madison, SD, Weiland Funeral Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Rustand-Weiland Funeral Chapel is committed to honoring veterans, providing services specifically designed to acknowledge and respect those who have served the country." On-site amenities include chapel/viewing room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran services and cemetery monuments. 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 chapel/viewing room. 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 Weiland Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $3,300. That places direct cremation roughly 10% 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 34 miles from Weiland Funeral Chapel. Weiland Funeral Chapel 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. Weiland Funeral Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Weiland Funeral Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,300. 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 Weiland Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Weiland Funeral Chapel is located at 320 North Egan Ave. in Madison, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 256-2870. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Weiland Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?
Weiland Funeral Chapel provides personalized services, veteran services, cemetery monuments, pre-need monuments, at-need monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Weiland Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rustand-Weiland Funeral Chapel is committed to honoring veterans, providing services specifically designed to acknowledge and respect those who have served the country.
Which faith traditions does Weiland Funeral Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Weiland Funeral Chapel apart
- Specialization in cemetery monument sales since 1973, in partnership with Rausch Brothers Granite.
- Provision of preneed insurance services through Toni Rustand, a licensed Life Producer with United Heritage.
- Explicit focus on personalized services to create unique tributes for each loved one.
- Dedicated veteran services to honor military personnel.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Rausch Brothers Granite
- · United Heritage
Specializations
- · Cemetery Monument Sales
- · Preneed Insurance
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
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.