Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Funeral & Cremation Services in Redwood Falls
Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Service has been a trusted provider of compassionate funeral and cremation services in Redwood Falls and Morgan since 1919. Originally established as a family residence in the mid-1920s, our Redwood Falls facility transitioned into a funeral home in 1960, where we have served generations with dignity and personalized care. Our team of dedicated professionals specializes in creating meaningful tributes through traditional burials, cremation options, and customized memorials that reflect each individual's unique life.We offer comprehensive veteran burial benefits assistance, pre-planning guidance, and grief support resources to help families navigate their journey of loss. With two convenient locations and 24/7 availability, we remain committed to providing honest, professional service that honors both the deceased and their loved ones during life's most difficult moments.
Services
Traditional Services
Cremation Services
Personalization Options
Veterans Services
Pre-Planning
Details
- Year established: 1919
Highlights and features
- Locally owned and operated since 1919 with deep community roots
- 24/7 availability for immediate assistance during times of loss
- Specialized veteran burial benefits coordination and military honors
- Personalized service options tailored to individual life stories
- Comprehensive grief support resources including GriefPlan program
What people say
Compassionate care
Personalized services
Professional guidance
Community-focused approach
Attention to detail
Services
Traditional Services
We offer comprehensive traditional funeral services including visitation, chapel ceremonies, and graveside services. Our team helps families create meaningful memorials with tribute videos, personalized displays, and music selections. Services can be customized to include clergy-led or celebrant-led ceremonies at locations of the family's choice.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include traditional funeral services followed by cremation, memorial services, and private cremation options. We provide guidance on permanent memorialization choices including urn selection, columbarium placement, and scattering options in meaningful locations.
Veterans Services
We specialize in veteran burial benefits coordination, including VA form completion and memorial item procurement. Our services include military funeral honors with flag presentation, Taps playing, and rifle details for eligible veterans and their families.
Personalization
We help create personalized tributes through photo displays, tribute videos, music selections, and keepsake memorabilia. Our team assists with designing unique services that reflect the deceased's hobbies, achievements, and personal story through various multimedia and artistic elements.
Pre-Planning
Our pre-planning services allow individuals to document their final wishes, reducing emotional and financial burden on families. We offer consultation to create personalized plans that ensure specific preferences for services, burial options, and memorial details are honored.
People
Alan Hillestad
Owner/Director
Alan Hillestad leads our locally owned funeral home with over a century of combined family experience in compassionate end-of-life care. He oversees all operations with a commitment to maintaining our legacy of personalized service since 1919.
Questions
What types of funeral services do you offer?
We provide traditional burial services, cremation options, and customized memorials with personalized elements like tribute videos and music selections.
Are you available for emergencies outside regular hours?
Yes, our team is available 24/7 to assist with immediate needs and provide compassionate support at any time.
Do you offer special services for veterans?
We specialize in veteran burial benefits coordination and military funeral honors including flag presentation and Taps playing.
Can I plan my funeral arrangements in advance?
Yes, we offer pre-planning services to document your wishes and ensure your family follows your specific preferences.
What grief support resources are available?
We provide the GriefPlan video program with 65+ resources and a year of weekly grief messages to support healing after loss.