Veteran services at Holland Funeral Directors
Veteran families in Tupelo, MS can turn to Holland Funeral Directors for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Holland Funeral Directors offers veteran services, which can include assistance with benefits and specialized arrangements for those who have served in the military." On-site amenities include tupelo chapel, okolona chapel, and sadie holland memorial chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,395 for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, veteran services, grave markers, and memorials. 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 tupelo chapel, okolona chapel, and sadie holland memorial 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 Holland Funeral Directors: direct cremation from $1,895. That places direct cremation roughly 5% below the Mississippi median ($1,995). 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 Corinth National Cemetery in MS, approximately 49 miles from Holland Funeral Directors. Holland Funeral Directors can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Mississippi has approximately 385 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Holland Funeral Directors is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Holland Funeral Directors 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 Holland Funeral Directors located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Holland Funeral Directors is located at 5281 Cliff Gookin Boulevard in Tupelo, MS. You can reach the home at (662) 840-5000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Holland Funeral Directors offer veteran families?
Holland Funeral Directors provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Holland Funeral Directors help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Holland Funeral Directors offers veteran services, which can include assistance with benefits and specialized arrangements for those who have served in the military.
Which faith traditions does Holland Funeral Directors accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, etc.), All faiths (as stated by their commitment to accommodate all religious backgrounds and creeds) families, among others.
What sets Holland Funeral Directors apart
- On-site, state-of-the-art crematory with five licensed cremationists, including specialized pet cremation services.
- Unique facility conversions: Tupelo chapel from a former nightclub and Okolona chapel from a former grocery store.
- Owners Steve and Sadie Holland's extensive experience (Steve with over 50 years in funeral service) and deep community roots, including Steve's long-standing legislative career and involvement in local boards like Sanctuary Hospice House.
- Explicit commitment to offering prices lower than most competitors while providing maximum service.
- A stated philosophy of being "people-oriented" and "up close and personal," focusing on guidance and support rather than sales.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Mississippi Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Pet Services
- · Grave Markers
- · Memorials
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, etc.), All faiths (as stated by their commitment to accommodate all religious backgrounds and creeds).
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.