Nelson-Berna Funeral Home

Veteran services at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home

Nelson-Berna Funeral Home, located in Rogers, AR, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Berna Funeral Homes provides assistance with Veterans Affairs benefits, helping families navigate the options available to military veterans. They also offer resources on understanding VA benefits and the importance of preplanning for military veterans." On-site amenities include moore's chapel funeral home, on-site chapel, and mausoleum chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,625 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, cemetery services, memorial services, traditional burial, graveside services, and custom memorial videos. 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 moore's chapel funeral home, fairview memorial gardens, on-site chapel, mausoleum chapel, and memorial designers. 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 Nelson-Berna Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,895. That places direct cremation roughly 18% above the Arkansas median ($1,600). 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 Fayetteville National Cemetery in AR, approximately 6 miles from Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. Nelson-Berna Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Arkansas 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. Nelson-Berna Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,895. 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 Nelson-Berna Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Nelson-Berna Funeral Home is located at 100 South 28Th Street in Rogers, AR. You can reach the home at (479) 631-1353. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Nelson-Berna Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Nelson-Berna Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, cemetery services, memorial services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Nelson-Berna Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Berna Funeral Homes provides assistance with Veterans Affairs benefits, helping families navigate the options available to military veterans. They also offer resources on understanding VA benefits and the importance of preplanning for military veterans.

What sets Nelson-Berna Funeral Home apart

Grief therapy dogs (Allie and Gracie Berna) available for comfort and support.
On-site crematory at Nelson-Berna of Fayetteville, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
Moore's Chapel is Fayetteville's oldest funeral home, established in 1889.
Fairview Memorial Gardens offers lakeside cremation estates.

Military & veteran services offered

★Cemetery Services

★Memorial Services

★Custom Memorial Videos

★Veterans Affairs Benefits Assistance

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Nelson-Berna Of Fayetteville

· Nelson-Berna Of Rogers

· Moore's Chapel Funeral Home

· Fairview Memorial Gardens

· On-Site Chapel

· Mausoleum Chapel

· Staterooms

· Arrangement Room

· Flatscreen TVs

· Free Parking

· Handicap Accessible

· Impeccably Maintained Grounds

· Memorial Designers

· Wifi Internet

· Audio And Video Equipment

· On-Site Crematory

· Beautifully Landscaped Grounds

· Family Estates

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Arkansas Funeral Directors Association
· The Rotary Club Of Fayetteville

Specializations

· Grief Therapy Dogs

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The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

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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.