Latimer Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Latimer Funeral Home Inc

Latimer Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Nashville, AR with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,065 for basic burial and $2,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, veteran services, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include on-site chapel.

Published pricing at Latimer Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,350. That places direct cremation roughly 47% above the Arkansas median ($1,600). 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 Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at North Little Rock in AR, about 97 miles from Latimer Funeral Home Inc. 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 385 funeral homes in Arkansas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Latimer Funeral Home Inc apart

• Over 120 years of continuous operation, tracing its roots back to 1884 as Skillern Hardware selling caskets, evolving into a dedicated funeral service provider by 1900.
• Offers a year of free daily grief support emails to families they serve, providing ongoing comfort during the first year after a loss.
• Provides comprehensive online memorial tools, including customizable online memorials, tribute videos from family photographs, and direct flower ordering through their website.
• Extensive preplanning resources, including an online preplanning form and detailed guidance on making advance arrangements to ease family burden and ensure wishes are honored.
• Staff members are deeply integrated into the local community, with many having grown up in the Nashville area and actively participating in local churches and organizations.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, Church of Christ, Catholic. 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.