Veteran services at Brantley Funeral Home
For veterans in Olive Branch, MS, Brantley Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Brantley Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including assistance with military funeral honors and access to veteran funeral and burial resources." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, chapel, and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. The firm holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 108 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorials, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, and online memorial. 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 flexible chapel space, chapel, and gardens. 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 Brantley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 0% 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 West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in TN, approximately 7 miles from Brantley Funeral Home. Brantley Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Brantley Funeral Home holds a 4.4-star rating from 108 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Brantley Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Brantley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Brantley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brantley Funeral Home is located at 6875 Cockrum Street in Olive Branch, MS. You can reach the home at (662) 895-2310. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brantley Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Brantley Funeral Home provides funerals, cremation, memorials, celebrations, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brantley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Brantley Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including assistance with military funeral honors and access to veteran funeral and burial resources.
Which faith traditions does Brantley Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.
How do families rate Brantley Funeral Home?
Brantley Funeral Home holds a 4.4-star rating across 108 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Brantley Funeral Home apart
- Operates an in-house crematory, ensuring continuous oversight of loved ones.
- Features an on-site floral shop with daily fresh flower deliveries.
- Offers extensive specialization in diverse religious and cultural traditions, including Asian, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Black funeral traditions, as well as specific cultural observances like Qingming Festival, Chung Yeung Festival, and Día De Los Muertos.
- Provides flexible event spaces and a dedicated Celebration of Life Center for personalized gatherings.
- Offers a 100% Service Guarantee, Lifetime Flexibility on prepaid plans, and Relocation Protection for prepaid plans through its Dignity Memorial affiliation.
- Includes a 24-hour Compassion Helpline for grief support.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Securing Burial Permits
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Incense Burning
- · Private Viewing Before Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery Of Ashes
- · Securing Cremation Permits
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Latin Music Selections
- · Incense Burning
- · Veterans Planning
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
- · Asian Funeral Traditions
- · Buddhist Funeral Traditions
- · Catholic Funeral Traditions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día De Los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Brantley Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“For one of my grandmothers and just last month my father we have used the Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Springs. In both cases they were absolutely wonderful and provided the best possible service. Their staff was professional and went out of their way to be helpful in every way.”
“Everyone treated my family and friends with the utmost respect and dignity. Their help during this sad time of grief was very much appreciated. I highly recommend their services to anyone.”
“Mr. T. Mason Money was very sympathetic, professional and detailed while providing all the options available to us. Ms Amber Wilson graciously prepared us to meet our loved one who looked as we hoped he would with his memorable smile.”
“Brantly Funeral Home, Olive Branch, MS... Top Notch they showed so much respect and dignity that I would recommend this Funeral Home to anyone. Mason and Amber are amazing.”
“All our questions were answered by Amber and after we decided how the funeral was going to proceed Amber handled everything. I would highly recommend Brantley as I will use them again for my funeral”
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.