Aulds Funeral Home

Veteran services at Aulds Funeral Home

Aulds Funeral Home in Shreveport, LA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Aulds Funeral Home offers comprehensive veteran services, assisting families with VA burial benefits for eligible service members, veterans, spouses, and dependents. They provide information on military funeral honors, which include the playing of "Taps," a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. The funeral home guides families through the application process for non-service-connected burial allowances (within two years of burial/cremation) and service-connected allowances (no time limit), utilizing VA Form 21P-530. They also help request headstones or markers for eligible deceased veterans using VA Form 10-1330 and provide contact information for the VA office for further inquiries." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,675 for basic burial and $1,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 18 miles from Aulds Funeral Home. Aulds Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Louisiana has approximately 373 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Aulds Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Aulds Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Aulds Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (318) 797-8124, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Aulds Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Aulds Funeral Home is located at 7849 East Kings Hwy. in Shreveport, LA. You can reach the home at (318) 797-8124. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Aulds Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Aulds Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Aulds Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Aulds Funeral Home offers comprehensive veteran services, assisting families with VA burial benefits for eligible service members, veterans, spouses, and dependents. They provide information on military funeral honors, which include the playing of "Taps," a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. The funeral home guides families through the application process for non-service-connected burial allowances (within two years of burial/cremation) and service-connected allowances (no time limit), utilizing VA Form 21P-530. They also help request headstones or markers for eligible deceased veterans using VA Form 10-1330 and provide contact information for the VA office for further inquiries.

Which faith traditions does Aulds Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist families, among others.

What sets Aulds Funeral Home apart

Explicit commitment to "Personal Service at Affordable Prices" and competitive pricing for cremation services.
Owner Katherin B. Aulds' extensive background as a florist for over 25 years before opening the funeral home, indicating a long-standing history of serving the community, and her late husband's role as a Louisiana State Representative.
Detailed grief support resources, including specific guidance on how to explain death to children across different age groups (2-7, 7-12, teens).
Comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and the application process for headstones and markers.
Experienced staff with long tenures in funeral service, such as Robert Matthews (since 1980) and Kenny Wright (since 1999).

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Funeral Home

Specializations

· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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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How honors are coordinated

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.