Veteran services at Natchez Trace Funeral Home
Natchez Trace Funeral Home, located in Madison, MS, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,325 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.8 rating from 12 reviews on Google.
Published pricing at Natchez Trace Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,325. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 Biloxi National Cemetery in MS, about 53 miles from Natchez Trace 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.
Natchez Trace Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
Natchez Trace Funeral Home has a 4.8-star rating from 12 Google reviews.
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 Natchez Trace Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,325. 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 Natchez Trace Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Natchez Trace Funeral Home is located at 759 Hwy. 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.
Does Natchez Trace Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Natchez Trace Funeral Home starts at $2,325. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Natchez Trace Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Natchez Trace Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Natchez Trace Funeral Home?
Natchez Trace Funeral Home holds a 4.8-star rating across 12 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Stephen Deal guaranteed cremation within a tight holiday timeline and remained accessible by phone and email. Eric Harmon attended every detail of services—graveside arrangements, family comforts—with Lily the therapy dog on-site.
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.