Riemann Family Funeral Home - Biloxi

Veteran services at Riemann Family Funeral Home - Biloxi

Riemann Family Funeral Home - Biloxi serves veteran families in Biloxi, MS with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Riemann Family Funeral Homes offers specialized services for veterans and their spouses, including the 'Veterans Choice' program. The Biloxi funeral home, located at 274 Beauvoir Road, is positioned near the Biloxi National Cemetery and Biloxi VA Medical Center, facilitating services for the veteran community. The firm also hosts an annual, complimentary trip to the World War II Museum in New Orleans for veterans and is the exclusive provider for Veterans Funeral Care cremation plans in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties. Additionally, Riemann Family Funeral Homes co-founded 'Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery,' an initiative that places Christmas wreaths on graves at the cemetery, with close to 25,000 wreaths placed in 2023." On-site amenities include reception center, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,620 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, cremation services, permanent memorialization, veterans services, and cremation assurance. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 50 miles from Riemann Family Funeral Home - Biloxi. Riemann Family Funeral Home - Biloxi can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Mississippi 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. Riemann Family Funeral Home - Biloxi is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Riemann Family Funeral Home - Biloxi apart

• Four generations of continuous family leadership and involvement since 1920.
• Ownership and operation of an on-site crematory with a 'Cremation Assurance™' program, ensuring continuous care and a triple-check identification process for cremations.
• Proximity of their Biloxi location to Biloxi National Cemetery and Biloxi VA Medical Center, with specialized services for veterans.
• Co-founder and organizer of 'Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery,' placing thousands of wreaths annually.
• Hosts an annual, complimentary trip to the World War II Museum in New Orleans for veterans.
• Exclusive provider for Veterans Funeral Care cremation plans in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Evangelical, Christian.

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.