Veteran services at Bram Funeral Home
Bram Funeral Home, located in Maryville, MO, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,945 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A smaller but favorable set of 24 reviews averages 5.0 stars.
Published pricing at Bram Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,945. That places direct cremation roughly 11% above the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Higginsville in MO, approximately 47 miles from Bram Funeral Home. Bram Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Bram Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating from 24 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Bram Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bram Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,945. 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 Bram Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bram Funeral Home is located at 206 East South Hills Drive in Maryville, MO. You can reach the home at (660) 582-3005. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Bram Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Bram Funeral Home starts at $1,945. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Bram Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bram 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.
How do families rate Bram Funeral Home?
Bram Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 24 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Jeff and David honored my sister's military service with genuine respect, arranging the memorial exactly as our family envisioned. Bram treated us with 100% respect both times we've returned in six years.
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.