Pierce Funeral Home - Canton

Veteran services at Pierce Funeral Home - Canton

For veterans in 73724, OK, Pierce Funeral Home - Canton coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Assistance with accessing government resources for requesting military records and understanding potential benefits." On-site amenities include reception space available and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,375 for basic burial and $2,200 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, and living memorial program. 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 memorial service space. 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 Fort Sill National Cemetery in OK, approximately 90 miles from Pierce Funeral Home - Canton. Pierce Funeral Home - Canton 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. Pierce Funeral Home - Canton is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Pierce Funeral Home - Canton apart

• The Living Memorial® program, which plants a tree seedling in memory of a loved one when a qualifying Batesville casket or cremation product is selected.
• An extensive 'Griefwords Online Library' offering articles and resources for individuals and families navigating grief, including specialized content for children and teenagers, provided by the Center for Loss and Life Transition.
• A strong emphasis on personalized funeral and memorial ceremonies, offering detailed guidance on incorporating music, readings, and symbolic elements to reflect the unique life of the deceased.
• A long-standing family history in the Canton community, with the current owners continuing a legacy that dates back to 1951 at the Canton location and the business being family-owned since 1963.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Baptist, Christian Church (Churches of Christ), Church of Christ, Community of Christ.

How 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.