Veteran services at Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium
Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium in DeRidder, LA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Myers-Colonial Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families with obtaining VA burial benefits, arranging military funeral honors (including flag presentation and 'Taps'), and completing the necessary application forms for benefits, headstones, and markers. They are committed to honoring the sacrifices of service members. [cite: Veterans Services section]" On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,098 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, memorial services, cremation services, veterans services, 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. 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 Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 9% below the Louisiana median ($2,195). 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 Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 19 miles from Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium. Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Louisiana has approximately 373 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium is located at 3178 Hwy. 190 W in DeRidder, LA. You can reach the home at (337) 463-9996. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium offer veteran families?
Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium provides traditional services, funeral services, burial services, memorial services, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Myers-Colonial Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families with obtaining VA burial benefits, arranging military funeral honors (including flag presentation and 'Taps'), and completing the necessary application forms for benefits, headstones, and markers. They are committed to honoring the sacrifices of service members. [cite: Veterans Services section]
Which faith traditions does Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist families, among others.
What sets Myers Colonial Funeral Home & Crematorium apart
- Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- Features newly renovated facilities with beautifully maintained greenery, water features, and a historic carriage.
- Includes a spacious chapel adorned with stained-glass windows.
- Offers personalized services, including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming.
- Provides life celebrants for services when clergy are not selected.
- Offers comprehensive preplanning services to document final wishes and manage costs.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Johnson Family
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist.
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.