Veteran services at Milling Funeral Home
For veterans in Sebastopol, MS, Milling Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,200 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, cremation services, traditional burial, memorial services, and memorialization. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Milling Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,200. That places direct cremation roughly 10% above the Mississippi median ($1,995). 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 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Newton in MS, about 23 miles from Milling 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 385 funeral homes in Mississippi. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Milling Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,200. 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 Milling Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Milling Funeral Home is located at 1484 Highway 487 in Sebastopol, MS. You can reach the home at (601) 625-8922. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Milling Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Milling Funeral Home provides funeral planning, pre-planning, veteran services, grief support, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Milling Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Milling Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Milling Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of God, Presbyterian, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Milling Funeral Home apart
- Two handicap-accessible locations in Union and Sebastopol, Mississippi.
- Family-owned and operated business.
- Staff includes licensed funeral directors, embalmers, and pre-need consultants, with several actively involved in local church leadership and community roles (e.g., pastor, Justice Court Judge).
- Extensive online grief support resources through the "Griefwords Online Library" by Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.
- Detailed guidance and options for personalizing funeral and cremation ceremonies, including unique ideas for music, readings, symbolic elements, and memory-sharing (e.g., memory baskets, DVDs, tables).
- Specific consultation on cremation caskets/containers and diverse memorialization options for cremated remains.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Mississippi Funeral Directors Association (MFDA)
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Church of God, Presbyterian, Methodist. 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.