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. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families with military discharge papers and can arrange for special military services." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, cremation with visitation and funeral, cremation with public visitation, cremation with memorial service, and direct cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

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.

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). 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 Fayetteville National Cemetery in AR, approximately 8 miles from Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc.. Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Arkansas has approximately 385 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,795. 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 Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 2230 North Thompson in Springdale, AR. You can reach the home at (479) 756-2010. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional funeral service, memorial service, committal service, celebration of life service, cremation with visitation and funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home assists families with military discharge papers and can arrange for special military services.

Which faith traditions does Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Catholic, Assemblies of God families, among others.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Cremation With Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Committal Service

Cremation

· Cremation With Visitation And Funeral
· Cremation With Public Visitation
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Funeral Home

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Arkansas Funeral Directors Association
· Arkansas Board of Burial Associations

Specializations

· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

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

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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.