Business Details
49 Years
experience
Emergency
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Trusted Funeral and Cremation Services in Larimore, ND
Established in 1977, Bakke Funeral Homes has served the communities of Larimore, Fordville, and surrounding areas with compassionate funeral and cremation services. Our experienced team specializes in creating personalized tributes that honor individual lives while providing professional guidance during difficult times. With two dedicated locations and over 48 years of combined experience, we offer traditional funerals, cremation options, veterans services, and preplanning resources. Our commitment to excellence extends to grief support programs and memorial personalization through tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming options.We maintain a 24/7 availability to assist families during moments of crisis, ensuring immediate support whenever needed. Our staff works closely with families to navigate end-of-life arrangements while respecting cultural traditions and personal preferences. The business was rededicated in memory of Andrew Bakke, reflecting our deep community ties and dedication to compassionate service.
Services
Traditional Funerals
Cremation Services
Veterans Services
Preplanning
Grief Support
Details
- Year established: 1977
Highlights and features
- We offer over 48 years of dedicated service to the community
- Our staff provides 24/7 personalized support during difficult times
- Specialized veterans funeral services with full military honors
- Customized memorial options including tribute videos and keepsakes
- Comprehensive preplanning resources with no upfront costs
Services
Traditional Funerals
We provide comprehensive traditional funeral services including visitation, chapel ceremonies, and graveside services. Our team works closely with families to create meaningful tributes through personalized music selections, scripture readings, and life celebrant-led services that honor individual legacies.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include full-service funeral options followed by cremation, memorial services, and permanent memorialization choices. We offer urn selection guidance, columbarium placement assistance, and scattering ceremony planning while maintaining respectful handling of remains throughout the process.
Veterans Services
We specialize in veterans funeral services with full military honors, including flag presentation, Taps playing, and rifle detail ceremonies. Our staff assists families with VA benefit applications, headstone requests, and documentation for burial allowances while honoring service members' legacies.
Preplanning
Our preplanning services help individuals document their final wishes through personalized checklists and consultation. We offer online preplanning forms and guidance on legal documentation while providing peace of mind through our 'Talk of a Lifetime' program.
Grief Support
We provide ongoing grief support including weekly grief messages for one year and counseling resources. Our programs help families navigate the grieving process through structured support while connecting them with community resources and coping strategies.
People
David K. Bakke
Owner
David K. Bakke established Bakke Funeral Homes in 1977 and expanded to Fordville in 1984. He has dedicated his career to compassionate service, rededicating the business in memory of his son Andrew in 2011.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, veterans honors, and personalized memorial options. Our services include visitation, chapel ceremonies, graveside services, and memorialization choices.
Do you offer preplanning services?
Yes, we offer comprehensive preplanning resources including checklists, online forms, and consultation services. Our 'Talk of a Lifetime' program helps document final wishes with no upfront costs.
How do you support veterans' families?
We provide full military honors ceremonies, VA benefit application assistance, and memorial item coordination. Our staff helps families obtain burial allowances, headstones, and national cemetery interment.
Are you available for emergencies?
Yes, our team is available 24/7 for immediate assistance. You can reach us at (701) 343-2234 anytime for urgent needs or to begin service arrangements.
What grief resources do you provide?
We offer weekly grief messages for one year, counseling resources, and community support connections. Our programs help families navigate the grieving process with structured support and coping strategies.
Reviews (1)
George Robbie
Dec 12, 2020
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Dave Bakke is very helpful with every aspect of the funeral arrangements, because families are mourning and vulnerable to someone who would take advantage of them. Dave handled a few of my relatives and was honest & sincere. Very satisfied.
