Veteran services at Emerson Funeral Home
Emerson Funeral Home is a funeral home in Jonesboro, AR that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Emerson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,295. 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 Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye in AR, approximately 30 miles from Emerson Funeral Home. Emerson Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Emerson Funeral Home holds a 4.3-star rating from 20 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Emerson Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“The staff is caring and professional. The offer services, but we appreciated their guidance and advice more than anything. I'm sure that the entire staff is capable and conscientious, but I would like to recognize the young man, Bryce King. He was more than helpful, he was a true blessing in a time of substantial heartache. I would highly recommend their services in your time of need.”
“Mr Milton was my life saver during this terrible time in my life when my daddy passed a few days ago. He made us feel comfortable instead of crying and stressed. EVERYTHING was PERFECT for my dads funeral and we could not have done it without Milton. Please always know Mr Milton..... YOU ARE SO VERY APPRECIATED! xoxo April Pillow”
“My family has used this funeral home many times. We were always treated with respect and dignity. I would highly recommend Emerson Funeral Home”
“Absolutely unprofessional and unprepared! Adding on extra stress to my family in a time of grief and not giving a single ounce of remorse whatsoever!!! They treated us as if we were planning just any regular event instead of a funeral I am absolutely disgusted and hurt at how our family was treated”
“Anybody else have them bring out a complete stranger’s obituary during your loved one’s funeral?”
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.