Veteran services at Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes
Veteran families in Stover, MO can turn to Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Page-Dady Funeral Homes offers specific Veterans Services, including assistance with benefits and forms. They also facilitate services with full military honors, as noted in obituaries for veterans they have served." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,945 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, memorial service, veterans services, and cemetery services. 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 park cemetery and highland sacred gardens. 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 Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $2,096. That places direct cremation roughly 20% above the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood in MO, approximately 51 miles from Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes. Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,096. 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 Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes is located at 204 West 3rd St. in Stover, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 377-2212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes provides traditional burial, cremation, memorial service, funeral service, immediate need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Page-Dady Funeral Homes offers specific Veterans Services, including assistance with benefits and forms. They also facilitate services with full military honors, as noted in obituaries for veterans they have served.
Which faith traditions does Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes apart
- In-house embalming by their own staff embalmers for nearly all services with viewing.
- Co-owner Jeff Page is a Certified Funeral Celebrant, offering unique and personalized ceremonies.
- Co-owner Jeff Page is a Certified Pet Loss Professional, assisting families with pet loss.
- Focus on small details, including contacting ministers, musicians, and casket bearers; assisting with memorial contribution names/addresses; delivering floral arrangements; and helping with Social Security, insurance, and Veterans benefits forms.
- Operates an on-site crematory.
- Owns and manages Memorial Park Cemetery and Highland Sacred Gardens in Sedalia.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crossroads Hospice
Specializations
- · Certified Pet Loss Professional
- · Certified Funeral Celebrant
- · Life Tribute Professional
- · Crematory Operator
- · Pre-Need Agent
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist.
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.