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. A smaller but favorable set of 27 reviews averages 4.3 stars.
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). 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 Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & 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 Memorial Gardens & 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 Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is among them.
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.
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.