Veteran services at Chapel of Angels
Veteran families in Laurel, MS can turn to Chapel of Angels for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Chapel of Angels Funeral Home specializes in veteran services, assisting families with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags, and navigating related benefits." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 4.1 stars across 8 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans services. 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. 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 Chapel of Angels: direct cremation from $2,585. That places direct cremation roughly 30% above the Mississippi median ($1,995). 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 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Newton in MS, approximately 44 miles from Chapel of Angels. Chapel of Angels can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Mississippi has approximately 385 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Chapel of Angels is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Chapel of Angels cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,585. 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 Chapel of Angels located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Chapel of Angels is located at 823 Martin Luther King Ave. in Laurel, MS. You can reach the home at (601) 428-2011. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Chapel of Angels offer veteran families?
Chapel of Angels provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Chapel of Angels help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Chapel of Angels Funeral Home specializes in veteran services, assisting families with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags, and navigating related benefits.
Which faith traditions does Chapel of Angels accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Baptist families, among others.
How do families rate Chapel of Angels?
Chapel of Angels holds a 4.1-star rating across 8 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Chapel of Angels apart
- Offers a "Have The Talk of a Lifetime" program to encourage meaningful family conversations about end-of-life wishes.
- Provides a year-long daily grief support email service to families.
- Features comprehensive online resources, including detailed funeral etiquette guidelines and a frequent questions section.
- Specializes in veteran services, assisting with headstones and burial flags.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Chapel of Angels. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“My aunt Katrina Robinson gonna make sure your love ones is nice looking and laid to rest..... in a honorable way❤ rest dye❤”
“Just wanted to say thank you so much 💗 on Behalf of the Cook Family that was our mom l am her oldest daughter and me and my entire family 💕 thank you all for your help and support and most of all making our mom look so Beautiful Awesome Job thanks for everything”
“This funeral home is awesome. They show a lot of love here”
“Please be aware that after they recieve payment and you have a question it become a inconvenience on their personal time and phone.I reached out to Chris after my father's funeral about the status of a death certificate. I was told I was intruding on his personal time by contacting from the number he contacted me from when he wanted my business and before he got paid.Please take this into consideration that after they recieve payment their energy is subject to change.I feel this is very unprofessional.”
“Changed payments agreements at the last minute, and forced family to bring nearly $6k IN CASH to the office. Wouldn’t accept cashiers check or credit card. Beware the other reviews seems fishy!!!!”
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.