Veteran services at Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory
Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory, located in Okeechobee, FL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Buxton Okeechobee Funeral Home provides dedicated Veterans Services, including assistance with veteran's benefits claims." Published pricing lists $3,995 for basic burial and $1,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, honoring life, permanent memorialization, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $1,195. That places direct cremation roughly 25% below the Florida median ($1,595). 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 South Florida National Cemetery in FL, approximately 60 miles from Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory. Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,195. 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 Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 400 North Parrott Ave. in Okeechobee, FL. You can reach the home at (863) 763-1994. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory provides burial services, cremation services, funeral services, journey services, honoring life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Buxton Okeechobee Funeral Home provides dedicated Veterans Services, including assistance with veteran's benefits claims.
Which faith traditions does Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- Only locally family-owned funeral home in Okeechobee County.
- Operates the only onsite crematory in Okeechobee County, ensuring continuous care of loved ones.
- Three generations of the Buxton family involved in the funeral home's operations.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Journey Services
- · Grief Journey Support
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Onsite Crematory
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Episcopal.
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.