Calcaterra Funeral Home

Veteran services at Calcaterra Funeral Home

For veterans in St. Louis, MO, Calcaterra Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Calcaterra Funeral Home is a Level One Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, providing staff knowledgeable in veteran benefits and capable of arranging memorial services that honor military life and sacrifice." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, securing burial permits, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 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 Calcaterra Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,841. That places direct cremation roughly 62% above 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 8 miles from Calcaterra Funeral Home. Calcaterra 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. Calcaterra Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Calcaterra Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,841. 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 Calcaterra Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Calcaterra Funeral Home is located at 5140 Daggett Avenue in St. Louis, MO. You can reach the home at (314) 771-3383. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Calcaterra Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Calcaterra Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, cremation, burial, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Calcaterra Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Calcaterra Funeral Home is a Level One Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, providing staff knowledgeable in veteran benefits and capable of arranging memorial services that honor military life and sacrifice.

Which faith traditions does Calcaterra Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim families, among others.

What sets Calcaterra Funeral Home apart

Over a century of service, established in 1921 in St. Louis's 'The Hill' neighborhood.
Specialization in serving the Italian community, while welcoming all faiths and cultures.
Unique facility features, including a spacious chapel and a hospitality room designed like a European cafe.
Comprehensive personalized services, from traditional funerals to catered celebrations of life and video production.
Designated as a Level One Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, offering specialized support for military families.
Affiliation with the Dignity Memorial® network, providing extensive resources and a service guarantee.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Planning

★Memorial Keepsakes

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Securing Burial Permits

Cremation

· Cremation
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
· Mail Delivery of Ashes

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Piano or Organ On-site

· Coffee Lounge

· Hospitality Room

· Visitation Room

· Foyer

· Arrangement Room

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· Cremation Property

· Modern Spaces

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Italian Community Services
· Veterans Services
· All Faiths, Backgrounds, and Cultures

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.

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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.

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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.