Veteran services at Cockrell Funeral Home
Veteran families in Macon, MS can turn to Cockrell Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, reception hall, and parking areas, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, green burials, military honors, memorial service, graveside service, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Cockrell Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,800. That places direct cremation roughly 40% above the Mississippi median ($1,995). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Biloxi National Cemetery in MS, about 59 miles from Cockrell Funeral Home. 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 Mississippi. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cockrell Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,800. 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 Cockrell Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cockrell Funeral Home is located at 3478 Jefferson Street in Macon, MS. You can reach the home at (662) 726-5431. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cockrell Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Cockrell Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, cremation, green burials, military honors, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cockrell Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Cockrell Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Cockrell Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Pentecostal, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Cockrell Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1936, maintaining an 'old-style home' setting in a historic 1890s building.
- Offers green burial options.
- Provides life and burial insurance directly, and accepts pre-funded plans from other funeral homes.
- Long-standing partnership (nearly 70 years) with Columbus Marble Works/National Monument Company for monuments.
- Offers a year of free weekly grief support emails and dedicated resources for children and grief.
- Extensive personalization services including tribute videos, photo displays, and integration of personal interests.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Green Burials
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Columbus Marble Works
- · National Monument Company
Specialties
- · Life Insurance
- · Burial Insurance
- · Monuments
- · Grief Support
- · Children & Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Mennonite.
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.