Veteran services at Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest
Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest in Forest, MS supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,925 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, online memorial, graveside service, veteran burial flags, and military funeral services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and memorial park.
Published pricing at Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest: direct cremation from $1,950. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below 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 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Newton in MS, about 23 miles from Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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 Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,950. 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 Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest is located at 295 East First Street in Forest, MS. You can reach the home at (601) 469-3412. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest offer veteran families?
Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest provides traditional funerals, cremation services, memorial services, pre-planning services, online memorial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest mentions flag presentation. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Forest apart
- Recipient of the Johnson Consulting Group's Excellence in Customer Service Award for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.
- Partnership with HeartLight Center for grief support groups, education, and resources.
- Participation in the "Journey to Serve" campaign to recruit military veterans into funeral service careers.
- Offers personalized online memorials, tribute videos, and direct flower ordering through their website.
- Provides assistance with arrangements for deaths occurring away from home, both domestically and internationally.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Johnson Consulting Group
- · HeartLight Center
- · Funeral Service Foundation
- · ICCFA Educational Foundation
Specialties
- · Death Away From Home Arrangements
- · Military Funeral Services
- · Veteran Burial Flags
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Church of Christ, Pentecostal, Episcopal, Church of God.
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.