Ott & Lee Funeral Homes - Brandon

Veteran services at Ott & Lee Funeral Homes - Brandon

Ott & Lee Funeral Homes - Brandon, located in Brandon, 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. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,775 for basic burial and $2,175 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, veterans services, online memorial, digital memorialization, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include lakeland place memorial park and chapel.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Newton in MS, about 48 miles from Ott & Lee Funeral Homes - Brandon. 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.

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What sets Ott & Lee Funeral Homes - Brandon apart

• Recipient of the Excellence in Customer Service Award from the Johnson Consulting Group for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, based on family satisfaction surveys.
• Offers specialized assistance for deaths occurring away from home, including international repatriation.
• Partners with HeartLight Center to provide comprehensive grief support, including support groups and educational resources.
• Actively supports the "Journey to Serve" initiative, promoting careers in funeral service for military veterans.
• Long-standing history, established in 1934, with the Brandon location serving since 1953.
• Staff members, such as Operations Director Hugh Strebeck, have held leadership positions like Chairman of the Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations), Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.