Veteran services at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home
Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home serves veteran families in Hope, AR with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $5,330 for basic burial and $3,230 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,230. That places direct cremation roughly 102% above the Arkansas median ($1,600). 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 Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 98 miles from Brazzel-Oakcrest 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 Arkansas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,230. 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 Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home is located at 1001 South Main in Hope, AR. You can reach the home at (870) 777-6772. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home provides funerals, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Brazzel-Oakcrest 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 Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated, providing care in an affordable manner.
- Staff includes licensed funeral directors and embalmers with extensive experience, including a Clinical Embalmer Instructor and the Hempstead County Coroner.
- Offers a comprehensive grief support library with resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Provides pre-planning services to help families make arrangements and manage costs in advance.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
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On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Church of Christ, Pentecostal.
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.