Business Details
33 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Compassionate Funeral Care Provider in Central Minnesota
We are a family-owned business serving central Minnesota communities since 1993, dedicated to providing compassionate funeral and cremation services. Our team specializes in creating personalized ceremonies that honor individual lives while offering professional guidance during difficult times. With four locations in Sauk Centre, Melrose, Grey Eagle, and Freeport, we combine decades of experience with modern facilities designed to facilitate meaningful tributes.We emphasize preplanning options to alleviate future burdens and maintain unique aftercare programs including bereavement counseling and annual remembrance events. Our commitment extends beyond traditional services through community initiatives like memorial donations and a weekly radio program celebrating lives lived.
Services
Traditional Services
Cremation Services
Veterans Services
Preplanning Consultation
Grief Counseling
Memorial Personalization
Obituary Assistance
Aftercare Support
VA Benefits Coordination
Cremation Options
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 availability for immediate assistance during emergencies.
- Our team provides personalized grief counseling and annual remembrance events.
- We specialize in veteran burial benefits coordination and military honors.
- We have four accessible locations with modern facilities designed for comfort.
- Our preplanning specialists help protect assets while preserving final wishes.
Associations and certifications
- Minnesota Funeral Directors Association
- National Funeral Directors Association
Services
Traditional Services
We provide comprehensive burial services with customizable visitation, funeral, and graveside options. Our experienced staff helps families create meaningful ceremonies in our Prairie School-style facilities that accommodate up to 200 guests. We assist with obituary preparation, floral arrangements, and coordinating clergy or life celebrants to honor individual life stories.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include traditional funeral viewings followed by cremation, memorial services, and private urn placement options. We offer personalized keepsakes, tribute videos, and guidance on permanent memorialization choices like columbarium niches or scattering in meaningful locations while maintaining the same compassionate support.
Veterans Services
We specialize in coordinating VA benefits for eligible veterans, including flag presentation, Taps playing, and government headstones. Our team helps families complete necessary paperwork for military funeral honors and explains eligibility requirements for burial flags and presidential memorial certificates.
Preplanning Consultation
Our specialists assist with advance funeral arrangements that protect assets from nursing home costs while ensuring final wishes are honored. We provide detailed guidance on VA burial benefits, payment options, and documentation processes without obligation, offering peace of mind through comprehensive checklists and resources.
Grief Counseling
Licensed bereavement specialist Linda Sue Hall provides post-funeral follow-up through phone calls and in-person visits during the first year. We offer annual candlelight remembrance services, weekly radio tributes, and resource recommendations to help families navigate their grief journey at no additional cost.
People
Linda Sue Hall
Grief Specialist
Licensed Social Worker and Bereavement Specialist providing personalized follow-up support for grieving families. Coordinates annual remembrance events and weekly radio program while offering individual counseling resources.
Sara Thompson
Preplanning Specialist
Expert in helping families secure financial protection through funeral preplanning. Provides no-obligation consultations on VA benefits coordination and asset preservation strategies without pressure or commitment.
Linda Holm
Owner
Current owner of Patton-Schad Funeral Homes since 2019, continuing the tradition of family-oriented service established through previous ownership transitions while maintaining community leadership in funeral care excellence.
Pat Patton
Founder
Established local funeral service legacy in 1993 by combining Sauk Centre and Melrose locations. Created framework for personalized ceremonies and community-focused aftercare programs that continue today.
Questions
What happens during a prearrangement meeting?
Our specialists discuss your wishes, document preferences, and explain payment options. We cover VA benefits, asset protection, and service personalization while providing educational resources without obligation.
How do I establish veteran eligibility for burial benefits?
We assist with completing VA Form 27-2008 using DD Form 214 or other discharge documentation. Our team helps obtain necessary paperwork for military honors and government-provided headstones.
What personalization options are available for services?
We offer tribute videos, memorial photo displays, personalized music selections, and customized readings. Families can incorporate special items, create memory albums, or use live streaming for remote attendees.
What aftercare services do you provide?
Our licensed grief counselor provides follow-up calls during the first year. We host annual remembrance services, maintain a weekly radio memorial program, and offer resource referrals for ongoing support.
Are your facilities equipped to handle large gatherings?
Our Melrose location features a 200-seat chapel with divisible space for simultaneous visitations. Sauk Centre and other locations have adaptable chapels and family lounges with modern amenities for guest comfort.
Reviews (1)
Roberta Ringstad
Oct 04, 2021
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Linda is an amazing person and was so very helpful to our family during a very sad time in our lives. No detail was missed and the kindness of Linda will never be forgotten by our family.
