Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc.

Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc., located in Springdale, AR, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,620 for basic burial and $1,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, cremation with visitation and funeral, cremation with public visitation, cremation with memorial service, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,795. That places direct cremation roughly 12% above the Arkansas median ($1,600). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fayetteville National Cemetery in AR, about 8 miles from Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc.. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

We list about 385 funeral homes in Arkansas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc. apart

• Over 100 years of continuous service to Northwest Arkansas families, with roots in Siloam Springs since 1902.
• Offers a wide array of personalized services, including various cremation options and traditional funerals, tailored to individual wishes.
• Provides comprehensive grief support resources, including specific guidance for children experiencing loss.
• Facilitates pre-planning services to help individuals make arrangements in advance.
• Staff includes a former President of the Arkansas Funeral Directors Association and Arkansas Board of Burial Associations, indicating industry leadership and experience.
• Demonstrates capability to serve Hmong-speaking families, as shown by Hmong language support in obituaries.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Catholic, Assemblies of God, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Hmong.

How to request military funeral honors

By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.

VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.