Veteran services at Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.
Gossen Funeral Home, Inc., located in Rayne, LA, 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 at Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,450. That places direct cremation roughly 12% above the Louisiana median ($2,195). 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 Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 20 miles from Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Louisiana has approximately 373 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,450. 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 Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 504 North Polk in Rayne, LA. You can reach the home at (337) 334-3141. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. provides aftercare grief sessions, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. 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.
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Louisiana Funeral Directors Association
- · Limousines Limited
- · Southwest Louisiana Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran's 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.