Veteran services at DeLisle Funeral Home
DeLisle Funeral Home serves veteran families in Portageville, MO with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Assistance with Veteran's Benefits is provided." On-site amenities include two chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,532 for basic burial and $1,575 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial candles, memorial services, cemetery purchases, online memorials, and veteran's benefits assistance. 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 two chapels. 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 DeLisle Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,575. That places direct cremation roughly 10% 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 - Bloomfield in MO, approximately 33 miles from DeLisle Funeral Home. DeLisle 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. DeLisle Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at DeLisle Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,575. 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 DeLisle Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
DeLisle Funeral Home is located at 209 West Main Street in Portageville, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 379-5486. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does DeLisle Funeral Home offer veteran families?
DeLisle Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, monuments, dvd packages, memorial candles, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does DeLisle Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Assistance with Veteran's Benefits is provided.
Which faith traditions does DeLisle Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian families, among others.
What sets DeLisle Funeral Home apart
- Personalized monument design, production, and installation services performed in-house.
- Management of Portageville Cemetery and New Madrid County Mounds Park Cemetery.
- Facility includes a private family room, children's room, and two chapels, all handicapped accessible.
- Staff includes George A. DeLisle, who also serves as Portageville Fire Chief and New Madrid County Coroner.
- Offers Thumbies, uniquely personal fingerprint keepsakes.
- Provides a comprehensive Grief Library with resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Missouri Funeral Director Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Monument Design
- · Cemetery Management
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian. 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.