Edwards Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Edwards Funeral Home Inc

Edwards Funeral Home Inc in Doniphan, MO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Edwards Funeral Home offers specific services for military personnel, including options for military services and collecting detailed military information during pre-arrangement." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,605 for basic burial and $2,780 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, military service, and memorial service. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Bloomfield in MO, approximately 52 miles from Edwards Funeral Home Inc. Edwards Funeral Home Inc 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. Edwards Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Edwards Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?

Edwards Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (573) 996-2121, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Edwards Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Edwards Funeral Home Inc is located at 606 Walnut Street in Doniphan, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 996-2121. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Edwards Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?

Edwards Funeral Home Inc provides preplanning, burial, cremation, religious service, military service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Edwards Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Edwards Funeral Home offers specific services for military personnel, including options for military services and collecting detailed military information during pre-arrangement.

Which faith traditions does Edwards Funeral Home Inc accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of God, United Pentecostal, Church of Christ, Lutheran families, among others.

What sets Edwards Funeral Home Inc apart

Multi-generational family involvement in funeral service, with both Hedgepeth and Jackson families having a long history in the profession.
Co-owner Mike Jackson also serves as the Ripley County Coroner, indicating deep local community involvement.
Extensive online grief resources addressing specific loss scenarios, including the loss of a spouse, a child's perspective, grief in the workplace, and pet loss.
Strong emphasis on preplanning services, offering detailed guidance and prepayment options to alleviate future family burdens.

Military & veteran services offered

★Military Service

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site chapel

· Visitation rooms

· Reception space

· Cremation services

· Burial services

· Funeral coach/hearse

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Missouri Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Grief support
· Pre-planning services
· Veteran services
· Legal advice (documentation)
· Life insurance guidance
· Custom pencil portraits

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Church of God, United Pentecostal, Church of Christ, Lutheran.

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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.