Veteran services at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel
Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, located in Tulsa, OK, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,650 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel: direct cremation from $2,650. That places direct cremation roughly 31% 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 42 miles from Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel. Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial 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 Southwood Colonial Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,650. 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 Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel is located at 3612 East 91St Street in Tulsa, OK. You can reach the home at (918) 291-3500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel starts at $2,650. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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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.