Veteran services at Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc.
Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. in Pryor, OK supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service specializes in Veteran Services, providing assistance with military funeral arrangements and offering veteran burial flags. They also help families with death-related claims, including those from the VA insurance." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,850 for basic burial and $1,955 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, direct cremation, memorial service, veteran services, and permanent memorialization. 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 Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,955. That places direct cremation roughly 4% below the Oklahoma median ($2,027). 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 Fort Gibson National Cemetery in OK, approximately 35 miles from Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc.. Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. 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. Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,955. 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 Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. is located at 1204 Northeast 1st St. in Pryor, OK. You can reach the home at (918) 825-2468. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. offer veteran families?
Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. provides traditional services, cremation services, direct cremation, memorial service, viewing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service specializes in Veteran Services, providing assistance with military funeral arrangements and offering veteran burial flags. They also help families with death-related claims, including those from the VA insurance.
Which faith traditions does Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for First Church of God, First Christian Presbyterian Church, Baptist, Episcopal, Non-denominational (Extreme Church, Life Fellowship Church, Your Place Church) families, among others.
What sets Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc. apart
- Oldest operating funeral home in Mayes County, established in 1958.
- Family-owned and operated by Steve and Pamela Shipman, with their daughter Christina also a licensed funeral director.
- Operates an on-site crematory, managing all cremation processes internally.
- Provides 24/7 service with all calls answered directly by a staff member, not a switchboard.
- Offers specialized Veteran Services, including assistance with burial flags.
- Extensive grief support resources, including free e-booklets and the GriefPlan Video Program by Dr. Jason Troyer.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association
- · Pryor Creek Masonic Lodge
- · Shrine
- · First Church of God in Pryor
- · Pryor Academic Excellence Foundation
- · Pryor Creek Sertoma Club
- · Mayes County Blue Star Mothers
- · Extreme Church in Pryor
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: First Church of God, First Christian Presbyterian Church, Baptist, Episcopal, Non-denominational (Extreme Church, Life Fellowship Church, Your Place Church).
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.