Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel

Veteran services at Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel

Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel serves veteran families in Tulsa, OK with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel offers specialized Veteran Services, explicitly stating a commitment to "Honoring the men and women that have sacrificed for us." The staff includes individuals with experience in veteran-related services, and obituaries indicate services for veterans, such as a USMC veteran on staff and a US Army Air Corps veteran among the deceased." On-site amenities include southwood colonial chapel, ivy chapel, and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,235 for basic burial and $3,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include honoring life, veteran services, burial, cremation, and graveside 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 southwood colonial chapel, ivy chapel, and 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 Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel: direct cremation from $3,350. That places direct cremation roughly 65% above the Oklahoma median ($2,027). 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 Fort Gibson National Cemetery in OK, approximately 48 miles from Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel. Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Oklahoma has approximately 415 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel apart

• Two distinct chapel locations in Tulsa, with Ivy Chapel offering eloquent design and ample parking, and Southwood Colonial Chapel featuring a family center with a full kitchen and fireplace.
• Extensive pre-planning resources, including an online pre-planning form and certified pre-planning consultants.
• Long-standing history in Tulsa since 1936, with multi-generational involvement in funeral service leadership.
• Comprehensive grief support, including online counseling services, group grief support, interactive videos, and daily email affirmations.
• Staff members with significant experience and professional affiliations, such as past president of the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association and NFDA Certified PrePlanning Consultants.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel has documented experience supporting the following branches:

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.