Veteran services at McFarland Funeral Companies - Delhi
McFarland Funeral Companies - Delhi, located in Delhi, LA, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 16 miles from McFarland Funeral Companies - Delhi. 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 373 funeral homes in Louisiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does McFarland Funeral Companies - Delhi publish funeral prices?
McFarland Funeral Companies - Delhi has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (318) 878-5087 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is McFarland Funeral Companies - Delhi located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McFarland Funeral Companies - Delhi is located at 1223 Highway 17 in Delhi, LA. You can reach the home at (318) 878-5087. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does McFarland Funeral Companies - Delhi help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McFarland Funeral Companies - Delhi 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 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.