Veteran services at Benton Funeral Home
Veteran families in Fordyce, AR can turn to Benton Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Benton Funeral Home provides comprehensive Veterans Services, assisting families with VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors. They help determine eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery for veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. Military funeral honors include the playing of “Taps,” a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag. The funeral home also guides survivors on applying for veteran death benefits to cover burial, funeral, and transportation costs, and assists with requesting headstones or grave markers for eligible veterans." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,195 for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, graveside service, memorial service, and permanent memorialization. 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 Benton Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,895. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at North Little Rock in AR, approximately 79 miles from Benton Funeral Home. Benton 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 Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Benton Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,895. 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 Benton Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Benton Funeral Home is located at 501 West 4Th Street in Fordyce, AR. You can reach the home at (870) 352-3131. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Benton Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Benton Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Benton Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Benton Funeral Home provides comprehensive Veterans Services, assisting families with VA burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors. They help determine eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery for veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. Military funeral honors include the playing of “Taps,” a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag. The funeral home also guides survivors on applying for veteran death benefits to cover burial, funeral, and transportation costs, and assists with requesting headstones or grave markers for eligible veterans.
What sets Benton Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of service, established in 1915.
- Multiple locations across Fordyce, Hampton, and Bearden, Arkansas.
- Explicit focus on affordability and providing "The Best Price" (as per tagline).
- Extensive personalization options for services, including multimedia tributes and custom artwork.
- Specialized Veterans Services, assisting with VA benefits and military honors.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
- · Cremation Services
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- · Veterans Services
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.