Veteran services at Trimble Funeral Homes
Trimble Funeral Homes in Jefferson City, MO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Trimble Funeral Homes provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families, including assistance in securing all applicable benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates and Governor’s Memorial Certificates. They arrange military honors, including the playing of “Taps” and American Flag presentations at ceremonies. The firm also guides families on options for burial at Arlington, Quantico, or any VA National Cemetery, and helps complete necessary paperwork for the Veterans Administration. A unique offering is their Flag Retirement Program, where worn American flags are respectfully cremated with a veteran, and families receive an Official Flag Retirement Certificate." On-site amenities include chapels and reception venues, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,765 for basic burial and $3,995 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,775. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, veteran services, flag retirement, military honors, and personalized 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 chapels. 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood in MO, approximately 54 miles from Trimble Funeral Homes. Trimble 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. Trimble Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Trimble Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Trimble Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (573) 893-5251, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Trimble Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Trimble Funeral Homes is located at 3210 North Ten Mile Drive in Jefferson City, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 893-5251. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Trimble Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Trimble Funeral Homes provides burial, cremation, preplanning, veteran services, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Trimble Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Trimble Funeral Homes provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families, including assistance in securing all applicable benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates and Governor’s Memorial Certificates. They arrange military honors, including the playing of “Taps” and American Flag presentations at ceremonies. The firm also guides families on options for burial at Arlington, Quantico, or any VA National Cemetery, and helps complete necessary paperwork for the Veterans Administration. A unique offering is their Flag Retirement Program, where worn American flags are respectfully cremated with a veteran, and families receive an Official Flag Retirement Certificate.
Which faith traditions does Trimble Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Trimble Funeral Homes apart
- Jefferson City’s only onsite crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Family-owned and operated for over 80 years, with Kyle Trimble taking full ownership in 2021.
- Recognition as Central Missouri’s only Selected Independent Funeral Home.
- Specialized support for veterans, including assistance with benefits, military honors, and a unique flag retirement program where flags are cremated with veterans.
- Modern, welcoming facilities across three locations: Jefferson City, Russellville, and Westphalia.
- Extensive personalization options for both burial and cremation services, including certified celebrant services, bagpiper services, personalized music, and wildflower keepsakes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Veteran Benefits Assistance
- · Personalized Tributes
- · Green Burial Options
- · Onsite Crematory
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: 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.
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.