Veteran services at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home
Veteran families in Waldron, AR can turn to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include large, convenient, off-street, lighted parking lot and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,195 for basic burial and $875 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, veterans services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,895. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 Fort Smith National Cemetery in AR, about 38 miles from Heritage Memorial 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 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 Heritage Memorial 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 Memorial Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Heritage Memorial Funeral Home is located at 1879 West 6th St. in Waldron, AR. You can reach the home at (479) 637-1212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Heritage Memorial Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Heritage Memorial Funeral Home provides burial, funeral, cremation, veterans services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Heritage Memorial Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Heritage Memorial Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Heritage Memorial Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Heritage Memorial Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory for comprehensive cremation services.
- Scott County's newest and most modern funeral facility, established in 2008.
- State-of-the-art sound, video, and security systems within the facility.
- Single-level building design with no steps or ramps for accessibility.
- Large, convenient, off-street, lighted parking lot.
- Accepts all existing pre-arrangement plans and insurance policies at no additional cost.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral Service Followed By Cremation
- · Keeping An Urn At Home
- · Placing The Urn In A Columbarium
- · Burying The Urn
- · Scattering Of The Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Arkansas Funeral Directors Association
- · Funeral Ethics Association
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Monuments
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All Faiths, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist. 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.