Veteran services at Michael's Funeral Homes
Michael's Funeral Homes, located in Drumright, OK, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Michael's Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans and fallen heroes, including a Veteran's Memorial Wall and a Fallen Heroes program. They also assist families with gathering military service records as part of legal processes following a death." Published pricing lists $4,220 for basic burial and $1,345 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran's memorial wall, book of memories (online memorials), burial services, cremation services, cremation urn selection, and burial vault selection. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is White Eagle Cemetery in OK, approximately 52 miles from Michael's Funeral Homes. Michael's Funeral Homes 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. Michael's Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Michael's Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Michael's Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (918) 352-2312, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Michael's Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Michael's Funeral Homes is located at 501 West Broadway Street in Drumright, OK. You can reach the home at (918) 352-2312. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Michael's Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Michael's Funeral Homes provides funeral planning, grief support, funeral arrangements, obituaries & commemorations, immediate need services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Michael's Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Michael's Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans and fallen heroes, including a Veteran's Memorial Wall and a Fallen Heroes program. They also assist families with gathering military service records as part of legal processes following a death.
What sets Michael's Funeral Homes apart
- Veteran's Memorial Wall
- Fallen Heroes program for first responders and military
- Book of Memories™ online memorial website for sharing tributes
- Pre-payment options to protect against future inflationary trends
- 24-hour availability for immediate needs
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Burial Vault Selection
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Urn Selection
- · Cremation Vault Selection
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran's Memorial Wall
- · Fallen Heroes Tributes
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.