Veteran services at Essex Funeral Home, Inc.
Essex Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Dewitt, AR with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Essex Funeral Home provides services for veterans, as indicated by obituaries for individuals who served in the U.S. military and were members of veteran organizations like the American Legion." Published pricing lists $7,980 for basic burial and $1,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Essex Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,800. That places direct cremation roughly 13% above the Arkansas median ($1,600). 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 North Little Rock in AR, approximately 64 miles from Essex Funeral Home, Inc.. Essex Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arkansas 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. Essex Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Essex Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,800. 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 Essex Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Essex Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1405 South Grandview Dr. in Dewitt, AR. You can reach the home at (870) 946-3104. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Essex Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Essex Funeral Home, Inc. provides honoring life, planning ahead, grief support, flowers & gifts, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Essex Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Essex Funeral Home provides services for veterans, as indicated by obituaries for individuals who served in the U.S. military and were members of veteran organizations like the American Legion.
Which faith traditions does Essex Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Church of the Firstborn families, among others.
What sets Essex Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Focus on honoring and celebrating each individual's unique life story.
- Offers 24/7 online grief support resources, including counseling services and interactive videos.
- Describes its facility as a warm, comfortable, and one-of-a-kind place.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Burial services
- · Cremation services
- · Personalized services
- · Permanent memorialization
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Church of the Firstborn. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.