Veteran services at Kramer Funeral Home
For veterans in Marksville, LA, Kramer Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $5,705 for basic burial and $3,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, permanent memorialization, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Kramer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,400. That places direct cremation roughly 55% above the Louisiana median ($2,195). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Natchez National Cemetery in MS, about 56 miles from Kramer Funeral Home. 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
What does a funeral at Kramer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,400. 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 Kramer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kramer Funeral Home is located at 1924 Highway 1 in Marksville, LA. You can reach the home at (318) 445-6311. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kramer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kramer Funeral Home provides funeral services, burial, cremation, designing your funeral, permanent memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kramer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kramer Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kramer Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Kramer Funeral Home apart
- Fifth-generation family-owned and operated business since 1875.
- Multiple branch locations in Colfax (Grant Parish) and Fifth Ward (Avoyelles Parish) in addition to the Alexandria main facility.
- Member of Selected Independent Funeral Homes, an invitation-only affiliation.
- Specialization in Veterans Services and personalized funeral arrangements.
- Offers online pre-planning options for convenience.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
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Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist. 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.