Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park

Veteran services at Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park

Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park, located in Fort Myers, FL, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, large reception area, and flexible chapel space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,595 for basic burial and $1,680 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, cemetery flower delivery, cremation remembrance jewelry, private viewing before cremation, and veterans funerals. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include large-capacity chapel, veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and cremation niches.

Published pricing at Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park: direct cremation from $1,680. That places direct cremation roughly 5% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Sarasota National Cemetery in FL, about 49 miles from Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park. 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 1,014 funeral homes in Florida. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park apart

• Comprehensive funeral, cremation, and cemetery services available at one 104-acre location, including two mausoleums and multiple garden sections.
• Waters Edge Mausoleum, opened mid-2023, offering glass-front niches in a climate-controlled indoor setting and outdoor granite niche options.
• New private funeral suite providing enhanced seclusion, comfort, and amenities like a kitchenette for grieving families.
• Extensive grief support resources, including interactive online videos, a dedicated guide, children's grief support, and daily email affirmations.
• Specialized Veteran Services, including the American Hero Service Plan, and a history of honoring military personnel like the 2023 burial of WWII veteran Second Lieutenant Gilbert Myers.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: All Religions (as stated by the funeral home), Nondenominational services available.

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.