Veteran services at Fox Funeral Home
Fox Funeral Home serves veteran families in Licking, MO with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Fox Funeral Home offers assistance with death-related claims, including Social Security and VA insurance. Their services include arranging for military honors, as evidenced by obituaries mentioning such services. The funeral home also has a dedicated 'VETERANS SERVICES' section on its website." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and burial. 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 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 Fox Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,870. That places direct cremation roughly 7% above 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 - Higginsville in MO, approximately 53 miles from Fox Funeral Home. Fox Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Fox Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fox Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,870. 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 Fox Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fox Funeral Home is located at 128 South Main Street in Licking, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 674-2293. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fox Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Fox Funeral Home provides cremation services, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, committal service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fox Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fox Funeral Home offers assistance with death-related claims, including Social Security and VA insurance. Their services include arranging for military honors, as evidenced by obituaries mentioning such services. The funeral home also has a dedicated 'VETERANS SERVICES' section on its website.
Which faith traditions does Fox Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints families, among others.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Military Honors services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.