Veteran services at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Homes
Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Homes is a funeral home in Springs, AR that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fayetteville National Cemetery in AR, approximately 18 miles from Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Homes. Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Homes can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Homes. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“I was very pleased with the professionalism and show of reverence we received when using Pyeatte's for my Father's service. I had made prearrangments just two months before we needed them. Don has over 40 years of experience and it shows. He took time with me answering all my questions and making sure I was comfortable with all my decisions. As promised when the time came they handled everything with respect and care. We are very glad we chose to use them at this very difficult time. Thank you for making it all just a little easier.”
“Very kind.”
“Very cute place. The staff are very kind, attentive, and helpful.”
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EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.