Veteran services at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home
Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home serves veteran families in Hope, AR with military funeral planning. In their own words: "While a staff member has a military background, the funeral home's website does not explicitly list specific veteran-focused funeral or cremation services." 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). 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 Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 98 miles from Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home. Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arkansas 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. Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home is among them.
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?
While a staff member has a military background, the funeral home's website does not explicitly list specific veteran-focused funeral or cremation services.
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 & cremation services
Cremation
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On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Church of Christ, Pentecostal.
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.