Veteran services at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home
E.E. Pickle Funeral Home serves veteran families in Amory, MS with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,190 for basic burial and $1,485 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, veterans services, and pet cremation services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,485. That places direct cremation roughly 26% below 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 Corinth National Cemetery in MS, about 61 miles from E.E. Pickle 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 E.E. Pickle Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,485. 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 E.E. Pickle Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
E.E. Pickle Funeral Home is located at 500 South Third Ave. in Amory, MS. You can reach the home at (662) 256-2644. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does E.E. Pickle Funeral Home offer veteran families?
E.E. Pickle Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, personalization, burial services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does E.E. Pickle Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, E.E. Pickle Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does E.E. Pickle Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist (Amory Global Methodist Church), Baptist (Victory Baptist Church, Smithville Baptist Church), Church of Christ (Smithville church of Christ), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints families, among others.
What sets E.E. Pickle Funeral Home apart
- Four generations of Pickle Family involvement since 1925.
- Two locations in Amory and Smithville, MS.
- Offers pet cremation services.
- Provides financial assistance options, including LendingUSA and Medicaid spend-down information.
- Staff has mentored and helped license other funeral directors and industry professors.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Pet Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Preneeds
- · Insurance
- · Financial Assistance
- · Medicaid Spend Down Information
- · Veterans Burial Benefits
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist (Amory Global Methodist Church), Baptist (Victory Baptist Church, Smithville Baptist Church), Church of Christ (Smithville church of Christ), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.