Veteran services at Little Rock Funeral Home
For veterans in Little Rock, AR, Little Rock Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Smith Family Funeral Homes is affiliated with Veterans Funeral Care™ and offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with benefits and the dignified retirement of flags." On-site amenities include spacious chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,105 for basic burial and $3,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, and retiring a flag with honor. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include 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 Little Rock Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,760. That places direct cremation roughly 10% above the Arkansas median ($1,600). 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 Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at North Little Rock in AR, approximately 9 miles from Little Rock Funeral Home. Little Rock Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arkansas 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. Little Rock Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Little Rock Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,760. 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 Little Rock Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Little Rock Funeral Home is located at 8801 Knoedl Ct. in Little Rock, AR. You can reach the home at (501) 224-2200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Little Rock Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Little Rock Funeral Home provides custom services, immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Little Rock Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Smith Family Funeral Homes is affiliated with Veterans Funeral Care™ and offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with benefits and the dignified retirement of flags.
Which faith traditions does Little Rock Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian families, among others.
What sets Little Rock Funeral Home apart
- Three generations of family leadership since 1955.
- Operates a family-owned crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- Offers highly personalized custom services, including unique tributes like a crane flying the American flag.
- Recognized among the top one percent of funeral homes for customer service for eight consecutive years.
- Affiliated with Veterans Funeral Care™ and provides specific services like flag retirement.
- Emphasis on core values: Kindness, Integrity, Pursue Excellence, and Teamwork.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Veterans Funeral Care™
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes®
- · Arkansas Times
Specializations
- · Pre-arrangement Consultant
- · Cremation Specialist
- · Certified Life Celebrant
- · Pastoral Care
- · Embalmer
- · Funeral Director
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.