Veteran services at Boone Funeral Home
Boone Funeral Home serves veteran families in Indianola, MS with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: graveside service and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Boone Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,185. That places direct cremation roughly 10% above the Mississippi median ($1,995). 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 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Kilmichael in MS, about 50 miles from Boone 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 Mississippi. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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 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 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 and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Mississippi Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.