Veteran services at Laird Funeral Home, Inc.
Laird Funeral Home, Inc., located in Natchez, MS, 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. On-site amenities include laird funeral home chapel and spacious chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,490 for basic burial and $1,820 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include laird funeral home chapel and spacious 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 Laird Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,655. That places direct cremation roughly 33% above the Mississippi median ($1,995). 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 Natchez National Cemetery in MS, approximately 1 miles from Laird Funeral Home, Inc.. Laird Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Mississippi has approximately 385 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Laird Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Laird Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,655. 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 Laird Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Laird Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 408 North Union St. in Natchez, MS. You can reach the home at (601) 442-3636. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Laird Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Laird Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral arrangements, memorial services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Laird Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Laird Funeral Home, Inc. 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.
Which faith traditions does Laird Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Laird Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Maintenance of a historical Victorian Era facade since 1959, blending heritage with modern amenities.
- Extensive grief support resources through the "Griefwords Online Library," curated by Dr. Alan Wolfelt and the Center for Loss and Life Transition.
- A team of highly experienced funeral directors, including R. H. "Dicky" Laird who continues a family tradition in the business, and John Quigley with over 40 years of service.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Center for Loss and Life Transition
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Personalized Funerals
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic.
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.