Veterans' Services
 We understand the incredible commitment that all Veterans have made to our country. To honor our Veteran’s commitment to our great nation, we have several unique programs set up which are available to all Veterans and their families.
To the Veterans and their families that we serve...
We are honored to serve the veteran and military community.
Research has shown that many veterans do not receive all the benefits that they are entitled to. One call to our funeral home and we handle all the details. Our staff is trained to handle every detail of making burial and cremation arrangements for veterans. This includes our answering questions about military protocol, assuring that legal requirements are met, and providing whatever equipment, facilities, and technical services that may be needed. We will help you in obtaining all veterans’ benefits available, social security benefits and life insurance.
 It is important that you know that all veterans, and possibly their spouses and children, are entitled to free cemetery spaces, grave opening/closing, grave liner and headstone at any VA cemetery. We take our responsibility to you very seriously. It is helpful to consider all your options and take time to ask questions before making final decisions about such an important event. It is our intent to help make the entire experience as positive as possible.
We hope the following information will answer any questions you have regarding the various benefits available to veterans and their families. If you have additional questions, please free to contact us.
Veterans Honor Services
Retired Military
 Military honors are available to all veterans regardless of rank or location of burial. If you are retired military with 20 years or more of service, we will call and request an active duty honor guard from your branch of service. The ceremony will consist of a Chaplain to speak, flag folding and presentation to next of kin, rifle salute and the playing of TAPS.
Honorably Discharged Veterans with less than 20 years
Currently, we call volunteer, local veterans groups for Military Honors requests. Typically these are retired veterans with incredible service histories. The ceremony will consist of a Chaplain to speak, flag folding, presentation and the playing of TAPS. Rifle Salute is not regulation but is often offered. Payment is not required but these groups accept donations.
Wood Flag Cases
The Military provides a wood flag case for any active duty deaths. For all other veterans, we stock wood flag cases.
Funeral and Burial Services
Affordable Burial Choices
- High-Quality casket with choice of color
- Transfer from place of death
- Securing permits and documents
- Professional services of a Funeral Director and staff
- Embalming and preparation of the body
- Funeral service conducted at our facility, your church or graveside
- Visitation held prior to start of service
- Funeral coach
- All transportation within 60 miles
- Guest register book and 100 memorial folders
- At-need financing available to qualified applicants
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible?
Military members on active duty, Military retirees, members and former members of the Selected Reserve, eligible U.S. veterans of any war, other U.S. veterans who served at least one term of enlistment and separated under conditions other than dishonorable.
My husband is a veteran and wants to be buried in a National Cemetery. Can I be buried with him?
Yes. The veteran and spouse are buried next to each other.
How are Social Security and Veterans’ benefits handled?
We will notify both agencies. Social Security pays a lump sum death benefit of $255 directly to the spouse. Veterans receive cash benefits based on disability or other requirements.
We prefer Cremation. Do you provide cremation services?
Yes. We provide a full-range of cremation options.
What happens if the death occurs while out of state?
You should call our funeral home as soon as possible. Our staff will assist your family in making all of the arrangements.
How do I make advance arrangements?
Contact our funeral home and we would be happy to meet with you to record all of the necessary information. We will keep your prearrangement in our permanent files. One call to us is all that is necessary. You can rest knowing that everything will be taken care of according to your wishes.
What are the eligibility requirements for burials in Arlington National Cemetery?
Please click here to see eligibility requirements.
For more information on Veteran Funerals, please visit the Veteran Funeral Web Site.
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