Veteran services at Miguez Funeral Home
For veterans in Jennings, LA, Miguez Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,255 for basic burial and $1,850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, memorial services, cremation services, veteran services, online memorials, and green burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Miguez Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,850. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below the Louisiana median ($2,195). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 12 miles from Miguez Funeral Home. 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
What does a funeral at Miguez Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,850. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Miguez Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Miguez Funeral Home is located at 114 East Shankland Avenue in Jennings, LA. You can reach the home at (337) 824-1862. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Miguez Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Miguez Funeral Home provides funeral services, burial services, memorial services, cremation services, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Miguez Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Miguez Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Miguez Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Apostolic, Nondenominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Miguez Funeral Home apart
- Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
- Offers a year of weekly grief support messages to families.
- Provides a Pet Angels Program for pet memorial services.
- The Jennings location is a renovated stately mansion with modern amenities including multiple chapels and a large hospitality suite.
- Part of the Johnson Funeral Home Family, indicating a broader network of services.
- Assists with Medicare reviews and estate planning resources.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Johnson Funeral Home family
Specialties
- · Pet Angels Program
- · Grief Support
- · Veteran Burial Benefits Assistance
- · Online Estate Planning
- · Death Away From Home Assistance
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Apostolic, Nondenominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.