Veteran services at McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston
McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston in Charleston, MO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include charleston chapel and sikeston chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,425 for basic burial and $2,065 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include charleston chapel and sikeston chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Mound City National Cemetery in IL, about 15 miles from McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston. 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 McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston publish funeral prices?
McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (573) 683-3773 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston is located at 201 S. Center Street in Charleston, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 683-3773. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston offer veteran families?
McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston provides complete funeral services, cremation services, pre-planning, veteran services, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Full Gospel families, among others.
What sets McMikle Funeral Home, Inc.- Charleston apart
- Over 70 years of continuous operation, founded by Elgin and Sue Allen McMikle in 1951.
- Multi-generational family involvement, with current owner Terry A. Parker's parents also having worked for the founders, and his sister Leslie D. Parker now on staff.
- Leadership with extensive public service, including Terry A. Parker serving as Mississippi County Coroner since 2002 and Scott Branam as Scott County Coroner.
- Expansion to a second location in Sikeston, MO, in 2020, broadening their service area.
- Staff member Jacquie Hinchey Castaneda provides assistance to Hispanic families with her Spanish language proficiency.
- Donation of their former East Prairie facility to the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home in 1992, which now serves as the Flame of Hope Ministry Center.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Missouri Funeral Directors Association
- · Southeast Missouri Funeral Directors Association
- · Missouri Coroners’ and Medical Examiners’ Association
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: United Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Full Gospel. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.