Veteran services at Johnson Funeral Home- Moss Bluff
Johnson Funeral Home- Moss Bluff, located in Lake Charles, LA, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 36 miles from Johnson Funeral Home- Moss Bluff. 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 373 funeral homes in Louisiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Johnson Funeral Home- Moss Bluff publish funeral prices?
Johnson Funeral Home- Moss Bluff has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (337) 426-8006 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Johnson Funeral Home- Moss Bluff located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Johnson Funeral Home- Moss Bluff is located at 2171 North Highway 171 in Lake Charles, LA. You can reach the home at (337) 426-8006. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Johnson Funeral Home- Moss Bluff help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Johnson Funeral Home- Moss Bluff assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.