Serenity Funeral Service

Veteran services at Serenity Funeral Service

Serenity Funeral Service, located in Antlers, OK, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Serenity Funeral Service specializes in veterans' services, providing assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. Their website features a dedicated 'Veterans Overview' section. Funeral Director Terry Burch is a U.S. Army veteran, bringing personal understanding to these services." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,585 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 service, burial, cremation, and veteran 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 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Seminole Nation and Veterans Memorial Cemetery in OK, approximately 84 miles from Serenity Funeral Service. Serenity Funeral Service 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. Serenity Funeral Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Serenity Funeral Service publish funeral prices?

Serenity Funeral Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (580) 271-7044, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Serenity Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Serenity Funeral Service is located at 145 West Main Street in Antlers, OK. You can reach the home at (580) 271-7044. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Serenity Funeral Service offer veteran families?

Serenity Funeral Service provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Serenity Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Serenity Funeral Service specializes in veterans' services, providing assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. Their website features a dedicated 'Veterans Overview' section. Funeral Director Terry Burch is a U.S. Army veteran, bringing personal understanding to these services.

Which faith traditions does Serenity Funeral Service accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Baptist, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Serenity Funeral Service apart

On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
Online Obituary Writer tool to help families create meaningful tributes.
One year of complimentary daily grief support emails for families.
Direct ordering of flowers from local florists via their website, eliminating wire service fees.
Extensive community involvement by key staff members in local emergency services and civic organizations.
Online pre-arrangement forms for convenient planning.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association
· Pushmataha County Chamber of Commerce
· Lions Club

Specializations

· Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Baptist, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Serenity Funeral Service has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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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.