Veteran services at Proctor Funeral Home
Veteran families in Camden, AR can turn to Proctor Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Proctor Funeral Home's website includes a 'Veterans' section under 'Helpful Links,' indicating they assist families with veteran-related funeral benefits and arrangements." On-site amenities include spacious parking and modern chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,835 for basic burial and $2,590 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional graveside service, full service cremation, private viewing with memorial service, memorial service with cremation, and direct cremation. 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 modern 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 Proctor Funeral Home: basic burial from $4,595 and services starting at $2,995. 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 Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at North Little Rock in AR, approximately 93 miles from Proctor Funeral Home. Proctor Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arkansas 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. Proctor Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Proctor Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, basic burial starts at $4,595. 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 Proctor Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Proctor Funeral Home is located at 442 Jefferson Street Southwest in Camden, AR. You can reach the home at (870) 836-2108. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Proctor Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Proctor Funeral Home provides traditional graveside service, traditional church/chapel service, full service cremation, private viewing with memorial service, memorial service with cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Proctor Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Proctor Funeral Home's website includes a 'Veterans' section under 'Helpful Links,' indicating they assist families with veteran-related funeral benefits and arrangements.
Which faith traditions does Proctor Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Proctor Funeral Home apart
- Over 150 years of continuous operation, established in 1868.
- Locally owned and operated, emphasizing independence from corporate ownership.
- Modern chapel seating over 250, equipped with stained glass windows, a premium sound system, and large screen projection for memorial videos.
- Offers funeral expense insurance through Selected Funeral & Life Insurance Company, with no medical exam required for applicants up to age 85 and fixed rates.
- Membership in an exclusive international organization of independently owned funeral homes, indicating high regard within the funeral service profession.
- Provides a comprehensive online grief library with resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Full Service Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Funeral & Life Insurance Company
Specializations
- · Funeral Expense Insurance
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.