Veteran services at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes, located in Monroe, LA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $4,395 for basic burial and $2,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 27 miles from Kilpatrick Funeral Homes. 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 Kilpatrick Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (318) 323-9614 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Kilpatrick Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes is located at 1321 North 7Th Street in Monroe, LA. You can reach the home at (318) 323-9614. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kilpatrick Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes provides funerals, cremation, burial, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kilpatrick Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kilpatrick Funeral Homes mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kilpatrick Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Assembly of God, Church of Christ, Christian (general) families, among others.
What sets Kilpatrick Funeral Homes apart
- Effie Hicks Kilpatrick was one of Louisiana's first licensed female embalmers and funeral directors.
- Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1927.
- Expansion to four funeral homes and two cemeteries.
- Recipient of the National Funeral Directors Association's "Best of the Best Award."
- Commitment to offering services and options at prices all families can afford.
- Specialized grief recovery programs, including art-based healing activities for children and teens.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Assembly of God, Church of Christ, Christian (general). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.