Veteran services at Trimble Funeral Homes – Westphalia
Trimble Funeral Homes – Westphalia in Westphalia, MO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood in MO, about 43 miles from Trimble Funeral Homes – Westphalia. 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 607 funeral homes in Missouri. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Trimble Funeral Homes – Westphalia publish funeral prices?
Trimble Funeral Homes – Westphalia has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (573) 692-7022 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Trimble Funeral Homes – Westphalia located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Trimble Funeral Homes – Westphalia is located at 1941 Highway 63 in Westphalia, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 692-7022. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Trimble Funeral Homes – Westphalia help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Trimble Funeral Homes – Westphalia 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.
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.