Bishop-Crites Funeral Home

Veteran services at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home

For veterans in Greenbrier, AR, Bishop-Crites Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Wilcox Family Funeral Home & Crematory offers veteran services, as indicated by options in their online pre-planning form."

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, and online memorials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,525. That places direct cremation roughly 5% below 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 29 miles from Bishop-Crites Funeral Home. Bishop-Crites 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. Bishop-Crites Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,525. 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 Bishop-Crites Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Bishop-Crites Funeral Home is located at 108 North Broadview in Greenbrier, AR. You can reach the home at (501) 679-4400. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Bishop-Crites Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Bishop-Crites Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, online memorials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Bishop-Crites Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Wilcox Family Funeral Home & Crematory offers veteran services, as indicated by options in their online pre-planning form.

Which faith traditions does Bishop-Crites Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of Christ families, among others.

What sets Bishop-Crites Funeral Home apart

On-site crematory for direct oversight of cremation services.
Personalized online memorials, tribute videos, and direct flower ordering through local florists via their website.
Comprehensive grief support, including a year of weekly messages and specific guidance for children.
Detailed pre-planning resources with an online form and assistance for transferring existing plans.
Guidance on Social Security benefits for survivors.
Staff members are actively involved in local religious leadership, including a pastor and an associate pastor/music minister.

Military & veteran services offered

★Online Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

· Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Cremation services
· Burial services
· Veteran services
· Pre-planning services
· Personalized services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.

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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.