About Us

The History of the Starkson Family Anderson Chapel

Proud to be family-owned and operated since 1931.

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About Us

For nearly a century, our family-owned funeral home has been a trusted source of comfort and support in the Twin Cities and Metro Areas. Since 1931, we have upheld a tradition of compassionate care, ensuring that every service honors the life, heritage, and memory of the one in our care.


The commitment of the Anderson Family spanned three generations, providing personalized funeral arrangements that reflect the unique characteristics of each individual. With deep respect and dignity, we help families create meaningful tributes that celebrate the lives of their loved ones.


In January of 2025, the Starkson Family acquired Henry W. Anderson Mortuary from the Anderson Family, and we are committed to providing the most premier funeral service in the Southeast Metro area.

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Online Memorial

We can create a customized, online memorial for you to share with family and friends. The memorial includes the obituary and any photographs you wish to provide. It will serve as a place for visitors to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and light candles in honor of your loved one.

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Tribute Video

We can produce a personal tribute video that can be played at the service and online. Simply provide us with the photographs you want to include and we will transform them into a video celebration of your treasured memories. DVDs or digital files of the video are also available.

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Ordering Flowers

We make it easy for friends and family to send flowers to your home or service to honor your loved one. We have partnered with local florists to offer the convenience of ordering directly from the obituary page of our website. You can also use this feature to select the flowers you would like at the service. This is a secure way to choose beautiful arrangements from the privacy and comfort of your home.

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Sharing Service Details

We reduce the stress of contacting those who need the details of the service for your loved one. We post the dates and times of the service as part of the online memorial on our website. You can then either share the memorial on your Facebook or Twitter page or copy the details from the site into an email or text. Both options give you the peace of mind that you have provided the necessary information to those who need it.

Starkson Family Anderson Chapel serves families from all over the Twin Cities, but for directions from anywhere within a 30-mile radius of our location in Apple Valley, click on any city below. Some cities on the list are closer to our Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings, and those cities are marked with an asterisk *.