Veteran services at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service
Veteran families in Mc Gehee, AR can turn to Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,195 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, memorial services, direct burial, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 25% above the Arkansas median ($1,600). 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 Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 55 miles from Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 385 funeral homes in Arkansas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service is located at 101 North 2Nd Street in Mc Gehee, AR. You can reach the home at (870) 222-3232. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service offer veteran families?
Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service provides burial services, cremation services, memorial services, celebration of life, ash scattering services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service 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.
Which faith traditions does Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Pentecostal, Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ families, among others.
What sets Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service apart
- Extensive and detailed FAQ sections on burial, cremation, and memorial services, designed to empower families with comprehensive information.
- Focus on providing detailed explanations for various service components, such as the purpose of burial vaults and regulations for ash scattering.
- Offers "Book of Memories™" fully-interactive online memorials, allowing for shared condolences, photos, and tribute fund contributions.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Direct Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Arkansas Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Pentecostal, Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ, Jewish.
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.