Veteran services at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries
For veterans in New Orleans, LA, Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,210 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.6 rating from 335 reviews on Google.
Published pricing at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries: direct cremation from $3,210. That places direct cremation roughly 46% 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 Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 29 miles from Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries has a 4.6-star rating from 335 Google reviews.
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 Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,210. 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 Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries is located at 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, LA. You can reach the home at (504) 486-6331. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries starts at $3,210. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries 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 do families rate Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries?
Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries holds a 4.6-star rating across 335 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Marcia tracked down 16 signatures from scattered family members and placed her mother in a family grave within two days, while Elise coordinated the visitation and chapel mass. Both maintained composure through what felt like a chaotic process.
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.