Veteran services at Johnson & Robison Funeral Home
Johnson & Robison Funeral Home serves veteran families in Sulphur, LA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Johnson Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, assisting families with securing burial benefits for qualifying service members. This includes traditional funeral, burial, memorial, and cremation options tailored to honor military service." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $7,330 for basic burial and $3,385 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Reviewers give it 4.8 stars over 30 write-ups.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, memorial services, cremation services, veterans services, and graveside service. 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 Johnson & Robison Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,385. That places direct cremation roughly 54% 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 Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 46 miles from Johnson & Robison Funeral Home. Johnson & Robison Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Johnson & Robison Funeral Home holds a 4.8-star rating from 30 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Johnson & Robison Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Johnson & Robison Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,385. 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 Johnson & Robison Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Johnson & Robison Funeral Home is located at 107 West Napoleon Street in Sulphur, LA. You can reach the home at (337) 528-0240. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Johnson & Robison Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Johnson & Robison Funeral Home provides funeral services, burial services, memorial services, cremation services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Johnson & Robison Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Johnson Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, assisting families with securing burial benefits for qualifying service members. This includes traditional funeral, burial, memorial, and cremation options tailored to honor military service.
Which faith traditions does Johnson & Robison Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic families, among others.
How do families rate Johnson & Robison Funeral Home?
Johnson & Robison Funeral Home holds a 4.8-star rating across 30 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Johnson & Robison Funeral Home apart
- Operates the Lake Charles Crematory, the largest crematory operator in Southwest Louisiana, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Offers a year of free daily grief support emails to families.
- Provides certified Medicare representatives to assist with Medicare plan information and reviews.
- Features multiple facility locations across Southwest Louisiana, including Lake Charles, Moss Bluff, Sulphur, and Iowa.
- Offers pet cremation services through Pet Angel Services.
- Long-standing family ownership and active involvement of founder Zeb Johnson (52nd year in funeral service) and the Hankins family.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Children & Grief Counseling
- · Death Away From Home Assistance
- · Advanced Funeral Planning
- · Medicare Plans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Johnson & Robison Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“The funeral home staff were caring and went out of their way to help provide the best services for Mary’s cremation and Memorial Service.”
“They Are aware that they have posted an erroneous obituary, and will not correct such!! Listed my brother of 70 years, wrong! Also worded an obituary, to confuse and deceive real family!!? On his birth certificate his name is George Jeffery George, not JEFF GEORGE, as they falsely posted! Actually they are so completely complicit in deceit, of final epitaph of my brother! Why? Therefore they are not honorable in their duties!! It’s impossible to give a lower rating! “As reputable Business “, they fail miserably!!?? People need to see how this establishment doe’s Bussiness!!!!! David Kalil George son to Sam Kalil George, child of Hazel Eve (David) George!”
“Johnson staff members Robert and Tricia are professional, accommodating and experienced in assisting with your funeral arrangements. I highly recommend!”
“I cannot express in words the gratitude my sisters & aunt have for the amazing way they handled our dad's/brother's funeral. They were so very kind & considerate! Everyone & everything was handled very professionally. I don't know how they did it, but they managed to help us make all of our dad's final wishes come to fruition. We are forever grateful & amazed at how well they handled everything! They are truly amazing! Thank you to each & every one of you that had a hand in making our dad's final send off with dignity & respect! It is very much appreciated!”
“We have used Johnson’s in Sulphur for both of my parents now. The entire experience from the pickup (both my parents died at home) to the final interaction of picking up ashes and death certificates was very professional with a personal touch. Everyone that I interacted with was very kind and made the process much easier to navigate.”
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.