Veteran services at Mathis Funeral Home
Mathis Funeral Home, located in Dexter, MO, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,640 for basic burial and $1,900 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Bloomfield in MO, about 7 miles from Mathis 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 607 funeral homes in Missouri. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mathis Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Mathis Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (573) 624-4533 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Mathis Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mathis Funeral Home is located at 125 West Stoddard Street in Dexter, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 624-4533. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mathis Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Mathis Funeral Home provides personalization, funeral services, veteran services, preplanning, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mathis Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Mathis Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Mathis Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Southern Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Mathis Funeral Home apart
- Specialization in honoring veterans with dedicated services.
- Emphasis on personalized services to create unique life celebrations tailored to individual preferences, religions, and budgets.
- Proactive promotion and detailed guidance for preplanning, including financial benefits like inflation protection through prepayment and transferability of plans.
- Multiple physical locations, serving both Dexter and Bernie, Missouri.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Southern Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Catholic, Lutheran, Assembly of God, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), General Baptist, Evangelical Free. 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.