Veteran services at Wilson Funeral Home
Wilson Funeral Home serves veteran families in Fredericktown, MO with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include bonne terre chapel, desloge chapel, and taylor chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,200 for basic burial and $1,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veterans services, burial, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include bonne terre chapel, desloge chapel, taylor chapel, hillview memorial gardens and mausoleum, and caldwell chapel.
Published pricing at Wilson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,500. That places direct cremation roughly 14% below the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Bloomfield in MO, about 49 miles from Wilson 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.
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
What does a funeral at Wilson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,500. 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 Wilson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wilson Funeral Home is located at 100 North Mine La Motte Street in Fredericktown, MO. You can reach the home at (573) 783-6413. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wilson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Wilson Funeral Home provides veterans services, celebrations of life, personalization, preplanning, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wilson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Wilson Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Wilson Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Assemblies of God families, among others.
What sets Wilson Funeral Home apart
- Personalized funeral experiences and unique celebrations of life tailored to individual stories.
- Extensive support for veterans, including guidance on benefits for national cemeteries like Jefferson Barracks.
- Provision of a year of free daily grief support emails to families.
- On-site crematory and multiple chapel locations across several counties.
- Family-owned and operated since 1906, with a long history in the region.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Assemblies of God, Pentecostal.
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.