Veteran services at Twin Oaks Funeral Home
Veteran families in Southaven, MS can turn to Twin Oaks Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, service members, and their families. They assist with completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, including VA burial benefits and memorial items. This support covers eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery, military funeral honors (such as the playing of 'Taps,' rifle detail, and flag presentation), and applications for burial allowances, headstones, or markers." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,495 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Early reviews are positive, averaging 4.3 stars across 27.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and veterans 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 memorial gardens cemetery and 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 Twin Oaks Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,795. That places direct cremation roughly 10% below the Mississippi median ($1,995). 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 West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in TN, approximately 14 miles from Twin Oaks Funeral Home. Twin Oaks Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Twin Oaks Funeral Home holds a 4.3-star rating from 27 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Mississippi has approximately 385 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Twin Oaks Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,795. 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 Twin Oaks Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Twin Oaks Funeral Home is located at 290 Goodman Rd. E in Southaven, MS. You can reach the home at (662) 349-9720. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Twin Oaks Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Twin Oaks Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Twin Oaks Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, service members, and their families. They assist with completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, including VA burial benefits and memorial items. This support covers eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery, military funeral honors (such as the playing of 'Taps,' rifle detail, and flag presentation), and applications for burial allowances, headstones, or markers.
Which faith traditions does Twin Oaks Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Non-Denominational families, among others.
How do families rate Twin Oaks Funeral Home?
Twin Oaks Funeral Home holds a 4.3-star rating across 27 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Twin Oaks Funeral Home apart
- Southaven's oldest and only funeral home, established in 1991.
- Features an integrated Memorial Gardens cemetery, established in 1984.
- Available for immediate assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Staff are licensed funeral directors and embalmers in multiple states (Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas).
- Offers specialized veteran services, assisting with VA benefits and military honors.
- Provides extensive grief support resources, including a year of weekly grief messages.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral Service Followed By Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA (National Funeral Directors Association)
- · BBB (Better Business Bureau)
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Preplanning
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Non-Denominational. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Twin Oaks Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Twin Oaks for the care, support, and professionalism you showed during the arrangements for my grandmothers memorial . Your guidance and attention to detail helped ease an incredibly difficult time for my family and me. Thank you for making everything possible and ensuring that each aspect was handled with such grace and respect. Your kindness and dedication did not go unnoticed, and we are truly appreciative of everything you did to honor her memory. Dylan and Mindy went above and beyond and we are forever grateful 💗”
“I am deeply moved by the exceptional service provided by the staff at Twin Oaks. Planning a funeral for a loved one is one of the most daunting tasks. They offered unwavering support and guidance throughout the entire process. The Moore family is profoundly grateful for the kindness and compassion shown to our family and friends. The Moore Family”
“I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional service provided by Twin Oaks during the most challenging time of my life. From the moment I reached out to them for assistance with my mother's arrangements, I was met with an unparalleled level of care, compassion, and professionalism. Dillon and the staff at Twin Oaks truly went above and beyond to ensure every detail was handled with the utmost respect and sensitivity. They provided a comforting presence and guided me through each step of the process, always ready to answer my questions and address my concerns with patience and understanding.”
“Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens is the most caring and dedicated place to be if you have loss a love one. My family has used a different funeral for the pass 80 years. But when I met Traci @ Twin Oaks her loving and caring heart made me want her to take care of my love ones. You see I loss my sister Feb.17, 2023 then a year to the day before I loss my daughter Feb.16, 2024. Traci was so kind and caring and she just understood what my pain & heart was going through. They will always have my business with my family. Thank you Twin Oaks for caring so much. Sincerely, Kathy Raby”
“We can not express the amount of gratitude to your firm for our loved one. Precise care, concern, empathy and sympathy was shown by all! Seanna and Tracy were lovely and our loved couldn’t have been treated any better. Dillon and Mr. Edward…we have no words for the compassion shown to our family and friends during one of the hardest times. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!”
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.