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 their own words: "Memorial Park Funeral Home offers specialized Veteran Services, including the American Hero Service Plan, and provides assistance with veteran benefits. They have a history of honoring military personnel, such as the burial service for World War II veteran Second Lieutenant Gilbert Myers in November 2023." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, cemetery flower delivery, cremation remembrance jewelry, private viewing before cremation, and veterans funerals. 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 large-capacity chapel, veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and cremation niches. 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 Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park: direct cremation from $1,680. That places direct cremation roughly 5% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Sarasota National Cemetery in FL, approximately 49 miles from Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park. Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Hodges Funeral Home at Lee Memorial Park is among them.

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 & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

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

How 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.