Veteran services at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home
Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home serves veteran families in Jonesboro, LA with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,895 for basic burial and $3,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 55 miles from Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 373 funeral homes in Louisiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (318) 259-2345 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home is located at 228 Allen Ave in Jonesboro, LA. You can reach the home at (318) 259-2345. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, visitation, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Pentecostal, Apostolic, Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home apart
- Nearly a century of continuous funeral service in North Central Louisiana, with roots dating back to the 1920s.
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with the Thompson family serving Edmonds Funeral Home for three generations and the Price family operating Southern Funeral Home for four generations.
- Consolidated operations of two historic funeral homes (Edmonds and Southern) in 2017, maintaining multiple locations for broader regional service.
- Strong emphasis on personalized ceremonies and meaningful life celebrations to honor individual life stories.
- Extensive online Grief Library offering resources and articles from Dr. Alan Wolfelt to support families.
- Comprehensive pre-planning services available to assist individuals in making arrangements in advance.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · BBB Accredited
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Green burial
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Pentecostal, Apostolic, Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.