Veteran services at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home
Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home serves veteran families in Southaven, MS with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $6,610 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 4.3 stars across 27 reviews.
Published pricing at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,495 and basic burial from $6,610. That places direct cremation roughly 25% above the Mississippi median ($1,995). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in TN, about 14 miles from Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & 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.
Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home has a 4.3-star rating from 27 Google reviews.
We list about 385 funeral homes in Mississippi. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,495, basic burial starts at $6,610. 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 Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is located at 290 Goodman Road East in Southaven, MS. You can reach the home at (662) 349-9720. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home starts at $2,495. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & 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.
How do families rate Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home?
Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home holds a 4.3-star rating across 27 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Traci maintained presence through Kathy Raby's consecutive losses—sister in February 2023, daughter in February 2024. The family's switch from their previous funeral home reflected the sustained attention Twin Oaks provided.
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.