Veteran services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services
For veterans in Covington, LA, E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "E.J. Fielding Funeral Home provides military funeral honors for veterans, which include the ceremonial folding and presentation of the American flag and the playing of Taps. These honors are provided at no cost to the family. The funeral home also assists with obtaining veteran benefits such as burial allowances, memorial markers, and interment in national cemeteries." On-site amenities include chapel and reception areas, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,925 for basic burial and $2,790 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, graveside service, memorial donations, veterans' services, and memorial website. 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 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.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,790. That places direct cremation roughly 27% above the Louisiana median ($2,195). 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 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 22 miles from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services 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. E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,790. 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.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 2260 West 21st Ave. in Covington, LA. You can reach the home at (985) 892-9222. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides full-service funeral arrangements, cremation services, burial services, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home provides military funeral honors for veterans, which include the ceremonial folding and presentation of the American flag and the playing of Taps. These honors are provided at no cost to the family. The funeral home also assists with obtaining veteran benefits such as burial allowances, memorial markers, and interment in national cemeteries.
Which faith traditions does E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets E.J. Fielding Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- Fifth-generation, family-owned business.
- On-site crematory and adjacent cemetery (Pinecrest Memorial Gardens & Crematory).
- Chapel accommodates over 250 attendees.
- Offers live funeral webcasting for remote attendees.
- Provides "Good Mourning Grief Support" groups and a 365-day email affirmation program for grief support.
- Recognized as the most highly respected funeral home in the area (self-proclaimed).
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Scattering Ashes Guidance
- · Urn Selection
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Louisiana State Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Louisiana Funeral Directors Association
- · Marine Corps League, LCpl Justin D. McLeese Detachment 1487
- · American Legion Post 16
- · International Cemetery Cremation & Funeral Association
- · New Orleans Funeral Directors Association
- · Kiwanis Club of Greater Covington
Specializations
- · Cultural and Religious Sensitivity
- · Personalized Tributes
- · Veterans' Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. 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.