Fox Funeral Home

Veteran services at Fox Funeral Home

Fox Funeral Home serves veteran families in Licking, MO with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,275 for basic burial and $1,870 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Fox Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,870. That places direct cremation roughly 7% above the Missouri median ($1,750). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Higginsville in MO, about 53 miles from Fox Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

We list about 607 funeral homes in Missouri. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Fox Funeral Home apart

• Family-owned and operated since 1996, with multiple generations of the Fox family involved in daily operations.
• Staff member Hannah Attebury holds funeral service licenses for Idaho and Utah, extending the funeral home's service capabilities beyond Wyoming's borders.
• Offers extensive grief support resources, including a year of weekly grief messages and specialized guidance for children and teens experiencing loss.
• Provides comprehensive pre-planning services, assisting families with both the emotional and financial aspects of funeral arrangements.
• Focuses on creating personalized 'healing moments' and 'tributes' to honor the unique life of each individual.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Languages spoken at the home: English.

How to request military funeral honors

By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.

VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.