Veteran services at Carter Funeral Home Inc
For veterans in West Plains, MO, Carter Funeral Home Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Carter Funeral Home, Inc. provides comprehensive support for deceased veterans and their families. This includes assisting with the completion of necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Services cover VA burial benefits, memorial items, eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery, and coordinating military funeral honors (flag folding, Taps, rifle detail, color guard). The firm also helps with financial assistance for burial, funeral, and transportation costs." Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $2,700 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye in AR, approximately 92 miles from Carter Funeral Home Inc. Carter Funeral Home Inc 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. Carter Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Carter Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Carter Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (417) 256-4141, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Carter Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carter Funeral Home Inc is located at 1316 Porter Wagoner Boulevard in West Plains, MO. You can reach the home at (417) 256-4141. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Carter Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Carter Funeral Home, Inc. provides comprehensive support for deceased veterans and their families. This includes assisting with the completion of necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Services cover VA burial benefits, memorial items, eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery, and coordinating military funeral honors (flag folding, Taps, rifle detail, color guard). The firm also helps with financial assistance for burial, funeral, and transportation costs.
Which faith traditions does Carter Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Carter Funeral Home Inc apart
- 24/7 availability, 365 days a year, for support before, during, and after the funeral.
- Explicit commitment to providing affordable options for all families.
- Dedicated assistance for veterans and their families in navigating VA benefits, including burial benefits, military honors, and financial aid.
- Family-owned firm operating since 1945, emphasizing a 'Families Helping Families' approach.
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Traditional funerals
- · Memorial services
- · Burial services
- · Cremation services
- · Pre-planning services
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, Assembly of God. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.