C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home

Veteran services at C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home

C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home, located in Bonne Terre, MO, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Homes provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families, assisting with the completion of necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes guidance on VA burial benefits, eligibility for burial in national cemeteries, and securing military funeral honors such as the playing of "Taps," rifle detail, color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag. They also help families apply for headstones, grave markers, or niche markers for eligible deceased veterans." On-site amenities include bonne terre chapel, desloge chapel, and taylor chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,290 for basic burial and $1,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, memorial service, and graveside service. 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 bonne terre chapel, desloge chapel, taylor chapel, hillview memorial gardens and mausoleum, and caldwell chapel. 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 C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,350. That places direct cremation roughly 23% below 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 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, approximately 42 miles from C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home. C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

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. C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home apart

• Family-owned and operated since 1906, with fifth-generation involvement.
• Multiple chapel locations across Southeast Missouri, providing broad regional coverage.
• Ownership and operation of Hillview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, offering integrated cemetery and crematory services.
• Extensive personalization options, including custom tribute videos, artwork integration, and unique keepsake jewelry like Thumbies.
• Dedicated veteran services, assisting with VA benefits, military honors, and headstone applications.
• Comprehensive aftercare support, including online memorials, flower ordering, and a year of daily grief support emails.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, United Methodist, United Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian.

How 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.