Veteran services at Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center
Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center serves veteran families in Hot Springs, AR with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include reception areas and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $2,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, immediate burial, graveside burial service, green burial, cremation, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at North Little Rock in AR, about 55 miles from Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 385 funeral homes in Arkansas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center publish funeral prices?
Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (501) 525-0055 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center is located at 2529 Airport Road in Hot Springs, AR. You can reach the home at (501) 525-0055. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center offer veteran families?
Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center provides life celebration, grief support, traditional burial, immediate burial, graveside burial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center apart
- Personalized services designed as a "museum of your loved one's life," incorporating personal items and interests into the service.
- Recipient of the National Funeral Directors Association's Hall of Excellence award (2006) and a Leadership and Excellence Award from The Leaders Network (2004).
- On-site crematory at the main Hot Springs facility, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
- Staff primarily recruited from outside the funeral industry, chosen for their compassionate approach and diverse professional backgrounds.
- Commitment to not charging by the day, allowing families ample time for planning and healing.
- Offers a unique "Tree of Remembrance Service" to support families during the holidays.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Burial Service
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Personalized Funerals
- · Life Story Tributes
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.