Veteran services at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel
Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel serves veteran families in Watertown, SD with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include funeral chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,250 for basic burial and $3,245 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: alternative cremation (resomation), burial services, graveside services, cremation, traditional cremation services, and memorial gathering after cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include funeral chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Veterans Cemetery in SD, about 50 miles from Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 116 funeral homes in South Dakota. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel publish funeral prices?
Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (605) 886-5876 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel is located at 1111 4th St. NE in Watertown, SD. You can reach the home at (605) 886-5876. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?
Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel provides funeral arrangements, pre-planning, alternative cremation (resomation), ash scattering, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel mentions 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 Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for General Christian, Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Pentecostal families, among others.
What sets Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel apart
- Over 100 years of continuous service to Watertown and surrounding communities.
- Fourth-generation funeral director and owner, Michael J. Wight.
- Online pre-planning portal for recording funeral wishes.
- Free daily grief support email program ('365 Days of Healing').
- Free weekly grief support newsletter ('52 Weeks of Support').
- Assistance with Advance Directives.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Alternative Cremation (Resomation)
- · Ash Scattering
- · Cremation
- · Traditional Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · All Faiths
- · All Cultures
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: General Christian, Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Pentecostal. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.