McRay Funeral Home

Veteran services at McRay Funeral Home

Veteran families in Chickasha, OK can turn to McRay Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "McRay Funeral Home serves families of veterans and can assist with arrangements for individuals who have served in the United States military, including coordination with external honor guards for military honors." On-site amenities include mcray funeral home chapel and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,650 for basic burial and $3,050 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include graveside service, cremation, direct cremation, cremation with viewing, cremation with memorial service, and cremation with viewing and traditional service. 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 mcray funeral home chapel and on-site 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 McRay Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,050. That places direct cremation roughly 50% above 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 Sill National Cemetery in OK, approximately 30 miles from McRay Funeral Home. McRay 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. McRay Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets McRay Funeral Home apart

• Long-standing local history in Chickasha, established in 1922.
• Current owner, Mark McRay, began his career as an apprentice at this same funeral home.
• Emphasis on professional conduct and sincere service, with attention to every detail.
• Locally owned and operated by Mark and Gay McRay, allowing them to remain in the Chickasha community.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist (College Heights Baptist Church, New Life Christian Church, Verden Baptist Church, First Baptist Anadarko, First Baptist Cyril, Woodland Hills Baptist Church, Pocasset Baptist Church, Southern Baptist Chapel), Church of Christ (First and Georgia Church of Christ, Southern Oaks Church of Christ), Catholic (Holy Name Catholic Church), Methodist (Epworth United Methodist Church), Presbyterian (First Presbyterian Church), Holiness (Trinity Holiness Church), Non-denominational (Chickasha Life Church, Gateway to Hope church).

How 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.