Veteran services at Oliver Funeral Home
Oliver Funeral Home in Winona, MS supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Oliver Funeral Home assists families with federal programs, such as the COVID-19 funeral assistance, which can include benefits for veterans. They have experience arranging burials for U.S. Army veterans, as noted in past services." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,741 for basic burial and $3,651 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include on-site 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 Oliver Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,651. That places direct cremation roughly 83% above the Mississippi median ($1,995). 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 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Kilmichael in MS, approximately 4 miles from Oliver Funeral Home. Oliver Funeral Home 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. Oliver Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Oliver Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,651. 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 Oliver Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Oliver Funeral Home is located at 113 Liberty Street in Winona, MS. You can reach the home at (662) 283-2121. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Oliver Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Oliver Funeral Home provides funeral services, visitation, graveside service, chapel service, funeral planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Oliver Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Oliver Funeral Home assists families with federal programs, such as the COVID-19 funeral assistance, which can include benefits for veterans. They have experience arranging burials for U.S. Army veterans, as noted in past services.
Which faith traditions does Oliver Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Episcopal, Catholic, Methodist, Pentecostal families, among others.
What sets Oliver Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated for four generations since 1940.
- Offers specific assistance with federal COVID-19 funeral expense relief.
- Features an on-site chapel for services and visitations.
- Affiliated with the National Funeral Directors Association and the Mississippi Funeral Directors Association.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Mississippi Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Episcopal, Catholic, Methodist, Pentecostal, Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Oliver Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.