Veteran services at Houston Funeral Home
Houston Funeral Home in Houston, MS supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Houston Funeral Home provides comprehensive services for veterans and their families, including arranging Military Funeral Honors, securing a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn, assisting with applications for headstones and markers, and obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also offer guidance on burial options in private cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, or those administered by the Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration. These services are available for veterans from all military branches, regardless of rank or whether death occurred in combat, covering active duty, Reserves, National Guard, retired personnel, or veterans of military service. They can also assist with burial and interment allowances for active duty deaths and partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, traditional burial, military services, and veteran services. 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 on-site 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 Houston Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,200. That places direct cremation roughly 10% above 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 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Kilmichael in MS, approximately 52 miles from Houston Funeral Home. Houston Funeral Home 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. Houston Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Houston Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,200. 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 Houston Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Houston Funeral Home is located at 443 South Jackson Street in Houston, MS. You can reach the home at (662) 456-3411. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Houston Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Houston Funeral Home provides preplanning, cremation, funeral service, memorial service, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Houston Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Houston Funeral Home provides comprehensive services for veterans and their families, including arranging Military Funeral Honors, securing a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn, assisting with applications for headstones and markers, and obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also offer guidance on burial options in private cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, or those administered by the Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration. These services are available for veterans from all military branches, regardless of rank or whether death occurred in combat, covering active duty, Reserves, National Guard, retired personnel, or veterans of military service. They can also assist with burial and interment allowances for active duty deaths and partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths.
Which faith traditions does Houston Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of the Nazarene, Methodist, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Houston Funeral Home apart
- One of Houston, MS's oldest businesses, with a history dating back to 1910.
- The current facility is housed in a building constructed in 1948 from materials salvaged from the Buena Vista Agricultural College's girl's dormitory, offering a unique historical setting.
- Long-standing family ownership by the Norman family since 1961.
- Leadership by Leland B. Norman, Jr., who has served as President of the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association and Chairman of The State Board of Funeral Services, and was named Funeral Director of the Year.
- Extensive online grief support resources through the Griefwords Online Library, curated by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Specialization in Military & Veteran Services, assisting families with specific honors and benefits.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Mississippi Funeral Directors Association
- · The State Board of Funeral Services
Specializations
- · Military & Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Church of the Nazarene, Methodist, Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.