Veteran services at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions serves veteran families in Saint Peters, MO with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions provides comprehensive support for military veterans and their families. Services include arranging military funeral honors ceremonies, which feature the folding and presentation of the United States burial flag and the playing of Taps. Staff assist families in applying for eligible Veterans Administration benefits, such as burial and cemetery benefits, and obtaining the United States burial flag. They also help navigate potential monetary benefits for burial at a private cemetery." On-site amenities include st. peters chapel and west county chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,755 for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, direct cremation, direct burial, and military funeral honors ceremony. 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 st. peters chapel and west county 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, approximately 27 miles from Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions. Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions publish funeral prices?
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (636) 875-1200, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions is located at 837 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Saint Peters, MO. You can reach the home at (636) 875-1200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions offer veteran families?
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions provides cremation, funeral services, preplanning, traditional funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions provides comprehensive support for military veterans and their families. Services include arranging military funeral honors ceremonies, which feature the folding and presentation of the United States burial flag and the playing of Taps. Staff assist families in applying for eligible Veterans Administration benefits, such as burial and cemetery benefits, and obtaining the United States burial flag. They also help navigate potential monetary benefits for burial at a private cemetery.
Which faith traditions does Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (Catholic, Lutheran, Non-Denominational, Assembly of God) families, among others.
What sets Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions apart
- Over 130 years of family ownership and operation, now in its fifth generation.
- Explicit commitment to offering services at a significantly lower price point, claiming families save "hundreds, even thousands of dollars" compared to other area funeral homes.
- Specialization in a variety of cremation keepsakes, including jewelry, blown glass, and thumbprint items.
- Dedicated support for military funeral honors and veteran benefits, assisting with flag presentation and VA benefit applications.
- Extensive community resources and grief support, including a mortuary science scholarship program and local vendor recommendations.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Memorial Keepsakes
- · Grief Support
- · Veterans Benefits Assistance
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (Catholic, Lutheran, Non-Denominational, Assembly of God).
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.