Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran services at Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran families in Madison, MS can turn to Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Natchez Trace Funeral Home provides information and resources for veterans' services, directing families to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for comprehensive assistance." Published pricing lists $4,900 for basic burial and $2,325 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and honoring veterans. 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 Biloxi National Cemetery in MS, approximately 51 miles from Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory. Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Mississippi has approximately 385 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory publish funeral prices?

Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (601) 898-8565, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 759 Highway 51 in Madison, MS. You can reach the home at (601) 898-8565. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?

Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory provides funeral, cremation, burial, merchandise, general price list, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Natchez Trace Funeral Home provides information and resources for veterans' services, directing families to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for comprehensive assistance.

Which faith traditions does Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.

What sets Natchez Trace Funeral Home & Crematory apart

On-site crematory ensures loved ones never leave their care, unlike funeral homes that use third-party crematories.
Family-owned and operated funeral home and Perpetual Care Cemetery are co-located on the same property, offering integrated services.
Offers a variety of interment options including a community mausoleum, niche mausoleum, columbarium, and private estates within their memorial park.
Staff includes Certified Funeral Service Practitioners (CFSP) and Certified Crematory Operators, demonstrating commitment to professional standards and specialized care.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Mausoleum

· Cemetery

· Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Mississippi Cemetery Association
· Southern Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association (SCCFA)
· MS Funeral Directors Association
· Mississippi Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association
· ICCFA (International Cemetery, Crematory, & Funeral Association)

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism (Orthodox and other sects). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.

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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.