McWhite's Funeral Home

Veteran services at McWhite's Funeral Home

For veterans in Fort Lauderdale, FL, McWhite's Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "McWhite’s Funeral Home provides comprehensive assistance for veterans' services, including securing Military Funeral Honors (MFH) which involve the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps. They help determine eligibility for MFH based on active duty, Selected Reserve service, or disability. The funeral home also assists families in applying for United States burial flags, which are provided at no cost to honor eligible veterans. Furthermore, they guide applicants through the process of obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers for unmarked graves of eligible veterans, and provide support in claiming VA burial benefits to help cover funeral and transportation costs." On-site amenities include chapel and reception areas, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,415 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation service, veterans services, memorial service, and graveside 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 chapel, gardens, columbarium, and urn garden. 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 McWhite's Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,415. That places direct cremation roughly 11% below the Florida median ($1,595). 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 South Florida National Cemetery in FL, approximately 32 miles from McWhite's Funeral Home. McWhite's Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. McWhite's Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets McWhite's Funeral Home apart

• Extensive personalization options, including custom tribute videos and online memorials for sharing memories and condolences.
• Dedicated pre-planning services designed to guide individuals through future arrangements and offer potential price protection.
• Comprehensive 24/7 grief support resources, offering online counseling, group support, and interactive videos.
• Specialized veteran services, assisting families with obtaining military funeral honors, burial flags, headstones, and VA burial benefits.
• Transparent information on funeral costs and options, including national median costs for traditional funerals and cremations.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

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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.