Veteran services at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home
Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Mountain Grove, MO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The pre-planning form includes a question about military service, indicating that the funeral home assists with arrangements for veterans, though specific veteran services are not detailed on the website." Published pricing lists $3,395 for basic burial and $1,375 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include online memorial, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,375. That places direct cremation roughly 21% 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood in MO, approximately 46 miles from Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home 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. Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,375. 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 Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home is located at 315 North Main Street in Mountain Grove, MO. You can reach the home at (417) 926-4111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief support, online memorial, tribute video, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The pre-planning form includes a question about military service, indicating that the funeral home assists with arrangements for veterans, though specific veteran services are not detailed on the website.
Which faith traditions does Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Free Will Baptist, Assemblies of God, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Roman Catholic families, among others.
What sets Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1960.
- Multiple office locations in Mountain Grove, Hartville, Mansfield, and Seymour for broader regional service.
- Comprehensive digital offerings including online memorials, tribute videos, and a year of grief support emails.
- Staff members with deep roots and active involvement in local community organizations and churches.
- Detailed pre-planning options available through both advanced and simplified online forms.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Mountain Grove Chamber of Commerce
- · Mountain Grove Kiwanis Club
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Free Will Baptist, Assemblies of God, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Roman Catholic, Church of Christ, Southern Baptist Convention. 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.