Veteran services at Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services
Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services, located in Saint Peters, MO, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $895. That places direct cremation roughly 49% below the Missouri median ($1,750). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, approximately 25 miles from Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services. Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $895. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services is located at 2115 Parkway Dr. in Saint Peters, MO. You can reach the home at (636) 498-5300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services starts at $895. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
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Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.