Veteran services at Duhon Funeral Home LLC
Duhon Funeral Home LLC serves veteran families in Rayne, LA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Duhon Funeral Home LLC assists families in providing full military honors for veterans as part of their funeral services. They also mention working with organizations that are 'We Honor Veterans' partners, indicating a commitment to veteran-centric care." Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $2,390 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, graveside services, cremation services, and memorial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 21 miles from Duhon Funeral Home LLC. Duhon Funeral Home LLC can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Louisiana has approximately 373 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Duhon Funeral Home LLC is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Duhon Funeral Home LLC publish funeral prices?
Duhon Funeral Home LLC has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (337) 334-3600, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Duhon Funeral Home LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Duhon Funeral Home LLC is located at 900 East Texas Avenue in Rayne, LA. You can reach the home at (337) 334-3600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Duhon Funeral Home LLC offer veteran families?
Duhon Funeral Home LLC provides burial services, graveside services, cremation services, memorial services, specialty funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Duhon Funeral Home LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Duhon Funeral Home LLC assists families in providing full military honors for veterans as part of their funeral services. They also mention working with organizations that are 'We Honor Veterans' partners, indicating a commitment to veteran-centric care.
Which faith traditions does Duhon Funeral Home LLC accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, United Pentecostal Church International, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Duhon Funeral Home LLC apart
- Second-generation family ownership by Melinda Duhon Arabie and Randall Arabie.
- Operates three locations in Church Point, Crowley, and Rayne, Louisiana.
- Offers a full selection of funeral and memorial services, from traditional to innovative.
- Provides complete care, including assistance with all arrangements, paperwork (death certificates, insurance, veteran's benefits, Social Security claims), and grief support.
- Features online memorials (Book of Memories) and personalized memorial stationery.
- Staff includes licensed funeral directors and embalmers, with diverse community service backgrounds.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA
- · Louisiana Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Celebrant Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, United Pentecostal Church International, Methodist. 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.