Veteran services at Benton County Funeral Home
Benton County Funeral Home serves veteran families in Rogers, AR with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families in gathering necessary military service information (branch, rank, dates of enlistment/discharge, conflicts, serial number) for preplanning and obituary purposes." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $975 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fayetteville National Cemetery in AR, approximately 20 miles from Benton County Funeral Home. Benton County Funeral Home 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. Benton County Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Benton County Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Benton County Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (479) 636-6700, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Benton County Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Benton County Funeral Home is located at 306 North 4Th Street in Rogers, AR. You can reach the home at (479) 636-6700. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Benton County Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Benton County Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, funeral service, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Benton County Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home assists families in gathering necessary military service information (branch, rank, dates of enlistment/discharge, conflicts, serial number) for preplanning and obituary purposes.
Which faith traditions does Benton County Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Interdenominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Benton County Funeral Home apart
- Over 80 years of continuous family-owned and operated service in Rogers, AR.
- Extensive and detailed grief support program, including a 365-day email series and curated local support group listings.
- Comprehensive preplanning checklist with personalized assistance for arrangements.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
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Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Interdenominational Christian.
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.