Jacob Schoen & Son

Veteran services at Jacob Schoen & Son

For veterans in New Orleans, LA, Jacob Schoen & Son coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Jacob Schoen & Son offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services, including assistance with military honors for qualifying families." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,095 for basic burial and $2,700 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorialization options, veteran funeral services, and burial 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 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 Jacob Schoen & Son: direct cremation from $2,700. That places direct cremation roughly 23% above the Louisiana median ($2,195). 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 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 29 miles from Jacob Schoen & Son. Jacob Schoen & Son can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Jacob Schoen & Son also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

Louisiana has approximately 373 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Jacob Schoen & Son is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Jacob Schoen & Son cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,700. 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 Jacob Schoen & Son located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Jacob Schoen & Son is located at 3827 Canal Street in New Orleans, LA. You can reach the home at (504) 482-2111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Jacob Schoen & Son offer veteran families?

Jacob Schoen & Son provides funeral planning, cremation services, funeral services, memorialization options, immediate need services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Jacob Schoen & Son help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Jacob Schoen & Son offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services, including assistance with military honors for qualifying families.

Which faith traditions does Jacob Schoen & Son accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, All Cultural and Religious Backgrounds (general accommodation) families, among others.

What sets Jacob Schoen & Son apart

Five generations of continuous Schoen family operation since 1874.
Historic facility on Canal Street, a New Orleans landmark, restored after Hurricane Katrina.
Offers both traditional and non-traditional funeral and memorial services.
Experienced staff available 24/7 for immediate needs and pre-planning.
Provides live stream services and online memorial tributes.
Specializes in veteran funeral services, including military honors.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorialization Options

★Veteran Funeral Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Main Lobby

· Parlors

· Historic Facility

· Breakroom

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Traditional Funerals
· Non-Traditional Funerals
· Cultural Background Services
· Veteran Funeral Services
· Pre-Need Planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, All Cultural and Religious Backgrounds (general accommodation).

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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.

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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.