Veteran services at Heritage Funeral Home
Veteran families in Chillicothe, MO can turn to Heritage Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Heritage Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans, assisting families in obtaining benefits and providing ceremonies that honor military service." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,225 for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 3.7 stars across 3 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, memorial service, graveside service, cemetery arrangements, and crematory arrangements. 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 Heritage Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,895. That places direct cremation roughly 8% 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 51 miles from Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage 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. Heritage Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Heritage Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,895. 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 Heritage Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Heritage Funeral Home is located at 3141 North Washington in Chillicothe, MO. You can reach the home at (660) 646-6600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Heritage Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Heritage Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization services, veterans services, immediate need services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Heritage Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Heritage Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans, assisting families in obtaining benefits and providing ceremonies that honor military service.
Which faith traditions does Heritage Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
How do families rate Heritage Funeral Home?
Heritage Funeral Home holds a 3.7-star rating across 3 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Heritage Funeral Home apart
- Community-owned organization focused on value rather than maximizing profits.
- Comprehensive personalization options including tribute videos, artwork, music, and literary readings.
- Specialized services for veterans, assisting with benefits and honors.
- Extensive grief support, including a year of weekly grief messages.
- Promotion of the Vital ICE life-saving initiative.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Crematory Arrangements
- · Urn Placement (Home)
- · Urn Placement (Columbarium)
- · Urn Burial
- · Scattering Of Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist.
What families have said
The one review describes a family who felt unsupported—their mother struggled to leave the building, and staff showed no empathy during their visit.
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.