Veteran services at Follis & Sons Funeral Home
For veterans in Fredericktown, MO, Follis & Sons Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Follis & Sons Funeral Home provides professional care experts to guide families through all the benefits and services available for their veteran loved ones." On-site amenities include follis & sons chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,445 for basic burial and $1,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Early reviews are positive, averaging 4.5 stars across 11.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, cremation, 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 follis & sons 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 Follis & Sons Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,500. That places direct cremation roughly 14% below the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Bloomfield in MO, approximately 52 miles from Follis & Sons Funeral Home. Follis & Sons Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Follis & Sons Funeral Home holds a 4.5-star rating from 11 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Follis & Sons Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Follis & Sons Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,500. 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 Follis & Sons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Follis & Sons Funeral Home is located at 700 Plaza Drive in Fredericktown, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 783-8336. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Follis & Sons Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Follis & Sons Funeral Home provides veteran services, cremation, funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Follis & Sons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Follis & Sons Funeral Home provides professional care experts to guide families through all the benefits and services available for their veteran loved ones.
How do families rate Follis & Sons Funeral Home?
Follis & Sons Funeral Home holds a 4.5-star rating across 11 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Follis & Sons Funeral Home apart
- Emphasis on personalized ceremonies and tributes to aid the healing process of mourning.
- Provision of the Griefwords Online Library, a grief support resource from the Center for Loss and Life Transition.
- Dedicated guidance for Veteran Services, assisting families with available benefits and services.
- Two distinct facilities in Fredericktown: Follis & Sons Chapel and Follis Place of Madison County.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Center for Loss and Life Transition
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
What families have said
Collin and Chris provided attentive service through all questions. The facility is clean and respected—one client valued the experience enough to specify Follis & Sons for their own eventual services.
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.