Veteran services at Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City)
Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) serves veteran families in City, OK with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Wooster Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides extensive support for veterans and their families. They assist with applications for all veteran benefits, including Military Honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. The services include confirming and coordinating existing paid pre-plan funding benefits, coordinating necessary documentation for honors, and coordinating with national or state veterans’ cemeteries. Families receive professional services from a funeral director and support staff, transfer and professional care of the deceased, cremation services if chosen, use of mortuary facilities for visitation or gathering, funeral or memorial ceremonies, use of automotive equipment, an online interactive memorial website, and additional personalization options like specialized engraving and tribute videos. Eligibility for these services generally requires an honorable discharge, covering active duty members, Selected Reserve members, and former military members who served under honorable conditions or or were discharged due to a service-related disability." Published pricing lists $2,200 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 4.3 stars across 6 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring life services and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Seaman First Class Billy Turner Veterans Cemetery in OK, approximately 35 miles from Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City). Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Oklahoma has approximately 415 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) publish funeral prices?
Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (405) 238-7574, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) is located at 105 S. Main Elmore in City, OK. You can reach the home at (405) 238-7574. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) offer veteran families?
Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) provides honoring life services, pre-planning, veterans services, grief support, merchandise, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wooster Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides extensive support for veterans and their families. They assist with applications for all veteran benefits, including Military Honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. The services include confirming and coordinating existing paid pre-plan funding benefits, coordinating necessary documentation for honors, and coordinating with national or state veterans’ cemeteries. Families receive professional services from a funeral director and support staff, transfer and professional care of the deceased, cremation services if chosen, use of mortuary facilities for visitation or gathering, funeral or memorial ceremonies, use of automotive equipment, an online interactive memorial website, and additional personalization options like specialized engraving and tribute videos. Eligibility for these services generally requires an honorable discharge, covering active duty members, Selected Reserve members, and former military members who served under honorable conditions or or were discharged due to a service-related disability.
How do families rate Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City)?
Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) holds a 4.3-star rating across 6 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Wooster Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Elmore City) apart
- Emphasis on creating unique and personalized ceremonies to honor each individual's life.
- Specialized and comprehensive Veteran's Services, including assistance with benefit applications, military honors, and coordination with national/state cemeteries.
- 24/7 online grief support resources, including counseling, group support, interactive videos, and a daily email affirmation series.
- Commitment to matching any local competitors' pricing.
- Two convenient locations serving Elmore City and Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
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What families have said
The Coffey family has managed at least five funerals for one family across the years, with Mr. Coffey bundling costs into simple packages and calling other businesses to assist. David and staff handled a complex body-transport situation, making a 57-year widower feel supported and included.
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.