Russellville Family Funeral

Veteran services at Russellville Family Funeral

Russellville Family Funeral in Russellville, AR supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Russellville Family Funeral explicitly offers veteran services, assisting families with benefits and providing ceremonies to honor those who have served. They also advise bringing military discharge papers for arrangements." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,500 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, cremations, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, and graveside service. 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 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 Russellville Family Funeral: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 0% below the Arkansas median ($1,600). 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 57 miles from Russellville Family Funeral. Russellville Family Funeral 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. Russellville Family Funeral is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Russellville Family Funeral cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,595. 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 Russellville Family Funeral located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Russellville Family Funeral is located at 2757 East Parkway Drive in Russellville, AR. You can reach the home at (479) 968-1143. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Russellville Family Funeral offer veteran families?

Russellville Family Funeral provides funeral services, memorial services, cremations, monuments, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Russellville Family Funeral help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Russellville Family Funeral explicitly offers veteran services, assisting families with benefits and providing ceremonies to honor those who have served. They also advise bringing military discharge papers for arrangements.

What sets Russellville Family Funeral apart

Owner Pam Smith is a licensed funeral director with 18 years of experience.
Staff has over 70 years of combined funeral experience.
Operates from a new facility.
Available 24/7 for immediate assistance.
Offers arrangements at a family's home.
Emphasizes affordable and personalized services, including special package pricing.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremations
· Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation

On-site facilities

· New Facility

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Veteran services
· Cremation services
· Pre-planning services
· Traditional funeral services
· Memorial services
· Direct burial services
· Repatriation services

Religious traditions & languages

Languages spoken at the home: Spanish, 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.

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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.