Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Funeral Services in Monticello, MN
Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Chapel has provided dignified funeral services to the Monticello, MN community since 1933. Founded by Harold T. Peterson, our legacy continued through three generations of family leadership before joining the O'Halloran & Murphy Family in 2017. With over 90 years of combined experience, our team serves St. Paul, Roseville, Woodbury, Elk River, and Monticello areas with personalized funeral care that respects diverse cultural, religious, and financial needs.We maintain the largest staff of licensed professionals in the region, offering traditional funerals, cremation services, memorials, and veterans' honors. Our commitment to detail and compassionate support during difficult times has made us a trusted community resource for generations.
Services
Funeral Services
Cremation Services
Memorial Ceremonies
Veterans Burials
Pre-Arrangements
Grief Support
Transportation Services
Columbarium Options
Celebration of Life
Annual Remembrance
Details
- Year established: 1933
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1933 with three generations of local experience
- Part of O'Halloran & Murphy's trusted funeral service network
- Specialize in personalized funeral arrangements for all denominations
- Offer 24/7 support for emergency arrangements and consultations
- Veterans service experts with military honors coordination
What people say
Caring and thoughtful
Seamless planning
Compassionate guidance
Professional execution
Military honors excellence
Services
Traditional Funerals
We create personalized funeral ceremonies with visitation, eulogies, and religious or cultural traditions. Our team coordinates venue arrangements, obituary notices, and family logistics while providing grief resources. Services include casket selection, pallbearer coordination, and cemetery arrangements with options for public or private ceremonies.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include direct cremation, memorial services with urns, and scattering ceremonies. We provide certified cremation containers, permanent memorial options, and documentation assistance. Families receive detailed guidance on ash distribution and memorialization choices through our compassionate planning process.
Veterans Burials
We coordinate full military honors with flag presentation, Taps playing, and seven-person gun salutes. Our experts handle VA documentation, headstone applications, and burial flag procurement while ensuring compliance with eligibility requirements for active duty, reservists, and retired service members.
Pre-Arrangements
Our pre-arrangement program documents your final wishes through personalized consultations. We offer payment plans, legal documentation, and secure record storage while providing families with decision-making relief during future loss.
Grief Support
We provide one-year daily grief support emails, counseling referrals, and memorial anniversary remembrance services. Our team offers personalized coping strategies and connects families with community support groups for long-term healing.
People
Michael O'Halloran
Owner/Director
Fourth-generation funeral director with 18 years experience. University of Minnesota Mortuary Science graduate. St. Paul native specializing in community-focused funeral services.
John O'Halloran
Owner/Director
Licensed director since 1964 with expertise in veterans' services. Notre Dame graduate and former Army Signal Corps member. Family business leader for 60+ years.
Kevin Leistico
Funeral Director
Licensed since 2001 with 23 years experience. University of Minnesota-trained director serving Ramsey County families with personalized arrangement support.
Erica Seterstrom
Funeral Director
Certified director since 2010 with specialized training in grief counseling. Becker resident known for compassionate family support during memorial planning.
Jackie Novisky
Pre-Planning Consultant
Certified consultant since 2005 with expertise in advance arrangements. Marketing graduate specializing in educational seminars about funeral planning options.
Questions
What funeral service options do you offer?
We provide traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial ceremonies, and celebration-of-life events with customizable options for cultural and religious preferences.
Can I pre-plan funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer pre-arrangement consultations to document your wishes and reduce future family decision-making during difficult times.
Do you handle veterans' funeral benefits?
Yes, we specialize in military honors coordination, flag presentation, and VA benefit documentation for eligible veterans.
What support do you provide during cremation?
We offer full-service cremation options including memorialization choices, urn selection, and scattering ceremony assistance.
Are remote arrangement options available?
Yes, we conduct virtual consultations via phone, email, or webcast for families unable to meet in person.
