Veteran services at Barker Funeral Home
Veteran families in Salem, AR can turn to Barker Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include ample front parking, rear parking, and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,325 for basic burial and $1,600 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Barker Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,450. That places direct cremation roughly 9% below 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Springfield in MO, about 93 miles from Barker Funeral Home. 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 does a funeral at Barker Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,450. 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 Barker Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Barker Funeral Home is located at 857 Highway 62 West in Salem, AR. You can reach the home at (870) 895-3990. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Barker Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Barker Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, celebrant services, special arrangements, green funerals, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Barker Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Barker Funeral Home 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.
Which faith traditions does Barker Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of Christ, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Barker Funeral Home apart
- The funeral home facility was established through the renovation of an old skating rink in 1992.
- Offers specialized arrangements, including green funerals.
- Provides a year of daily grief support emails to families.
- Owner-operator Steven C. Barker has served as Fulton County Coroner since 1999.
- Extensive online memorial features, including tribute video creation and direct flower ordering through the website.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Green Funerals
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Church of Christ, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Barker Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.