Veteran services at Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home
Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home in Stillwater, OK supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Dighton-Marler Funeral Home provides services for veterans, as evidenced by handling the funeral and interment of a Marine Corps veteran at Fairlawn Cemetery, which features a Veterans Memorial." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,295 for basic burial and $1,950 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional cremation services, green burials, and online memorials. 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 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 Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,950. That places direct cremation roughly 4% below the Oklahoma median ($2,027). 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 White Eagle Cemetery in OK, approximately 30 miles from Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home. Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Oklahoma has approximately 415 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home 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 Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home is located at 5106 North Washington St. in Stillwater, OK. You can reach the home at (405) 372-1811. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, traditional cremation services, green burials, pre-planning, online memorials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dighton-Marler Funeral Home provides services for veterans, as evidenced by handling the funeral and interment of a Marine Corps veteran at Fairlawn Cemetery, which features a Veterans Memorial.
Which faith traditions does Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Presbyterian, Non-Denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home apart
- Specialization in Green Burials, including working with Oklahoma's only green cemetery.
- Custom "Grief Compass" program providing one year of daily grief support emails to families.
- Commitment to creating personalized memorial celebrations that reflect an individual's life.
- Satisfaction guarantee: "If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our service, we will reduce or eliminate the charge."
- Two locations serving both Noble County and Payne County, Oklahoma.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Green Burials
Cremation
- · Traditional Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Green Burials
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Presbyterian, Non-Denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Palmer Marler Carberry 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.