Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

Veteran services at Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory

For veterans in Farmington, MO, Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory specializes in Veteran Services, providing dedicated support for military personnel and their families. This includes assistance with specific arrangements and honors for veterans, as indicated by their service offerings and mentions in obituaries of individuals who served in branches like the US Marine Corps and US Air Force." On-site amenities include cozean memorial chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, veteran services, traditional burial, and earth burial. 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 cozean memorial 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 Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 26% below 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 50 miles from Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory 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. Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory apart

• Over 160 years of continuous service, making it one of Missouri's oldest mortuary establishments.
• Fourth-generation family ownership (Cozean family since 1916), with a recent partnership ensuring continued local ownership.
• Pioneering adoption of funeral service innovations, including the area's first motor-driven hearses, Cadillac hearses, air conditioning, electronic organs, computers, and video tributes with animation.
• Employed Nellie Harter, the first lady embalmer in southeast Missouri, starting in 1925.
• Membership in the International Order of the Golden Rule and Selected Independent Funeral Homes, both invitation-only organizations recognizing high standards of service.
• On-site crematory for convenient and dignified cremation services.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Free Will Baptist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian (Non-denominational). Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory has documented experience supporting the following branches:

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.