Veteran services at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home
Veteran families in Morris, OK can turn to McClendon-Winters Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families in accessing veteran benefits to help with funeral expenses." Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below the Oklahoma median ($2,027). 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 Fort Gibson National Cemetery in OK, approximately 38 miles from McClendon-Winters Funeral Home. McClendon-Winters Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Oklahoma has approximately 415 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. McClendon-Winters Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 McClendon-Winters Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McClendon-Winters Funeral Home is located at 421 South Hughes Avenue in Morris, OK. You can reach the home at (918) 756-1677. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McClendon-Winters Funeral Home offer veteran families?
McClendon-Winters Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief support resources, interactive aftercare, daily grief affirmations, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McClendon-Winters Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home assists families in accessing veteran benefits to help with funeral expenses.
Which faith traditions does McClendon-Winters Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Assembly of God families, among others.
What sets McClendon-Winters Funeral Home apart
- Dedicated Life Celebration Center in Okmulgee for personalized gatherings.
- Interactive Aftercare program with Executive Counseling Director Dr. Virginia Simpson, offering online grief education.
- 365 Daily Grief Affirmations delivered via email for ongoing support.
- Multiple funeral home locations in Okmulgee, Beggs, and Morris, Oklahoma.
- Emphasis on creating individualized services that celebrate the unique life lived.
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Assembly of God, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Christian.
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.