Boone Funeral Home

Veteran services at Boone Funeral Home

Boone Funeral Home serves veteran families in Indianola, MS with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Boone Funeral Home provides services for veterans, as indicated by their funeral planning form which requests detailed military record information, including branch of service, service number, and dates of entry and discharge." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include graveside service and cremation. 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 Boone Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,185. That places direct cremation roughly 10% above the Mississippi median ($1,995). 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 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Kilmichael in MS, approximately 50 miles from Boone Funeral Home. Boone Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Mississippi 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. Boone Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Boone Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,185. 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 Boone Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Boone Funeral Home is located at 305 Main Street in Indianola, MS. You can reach the home at (662) 887-2611. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Boone Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Boone Funeral Home provides traditional service, graveside service, cremation, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Boone Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Boone Funeral Home provides services for veterans, as indicated by their funeral planning form which requests detailed military record information, including branch of service, service number, and dates of entry and discharge.

Which faith traditions does Boone Funeral Home accommodate?

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

What sets Boone Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated since 1950, with a legacy extending through multiple generations of the Boone and King families.
Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with staff directly answering calls, not an answering service.
Extensive history in the region, including the acquisition of Wells Funeral Home, established in 1875.
Multiple service locations across the Mississippi Delta in Greenville, Indianola, and Leland, also serving the Hollandale area.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Mississippi Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Veteran services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian. 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.