E.E. Pickle Funeral Home

Veteran services at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home

E.E. Pickle Funeral Home serves veteran families in Amory, MS with military funeral planning. In their own words: "E. E. Pickle Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services and provides resources regarding Veterans Burial Benefits." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, veterans services, and pet cremation services. 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 on-site 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 E.E. Pickle Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,485. That places direct cremation roughly 26% below the Mississippi median ($1,995). 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 Corinth National Cemetery in MS, approximately 61 miles from E.E. Pickle Funeral Home. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Mississippi has approximately 385 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. E.E. Pickle Funeral Home is among them.

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?

E. E. Pickle Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services and provides resources regarding Veterans Burial Benefits.

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 & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Pet Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Gathering Spaces

· On-site Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Preneeds
· Insurance
· Financial Assistance
· Medicaid Spend Down Information
· Veterans Burial Benefits

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: 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.

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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.

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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.