The following are links to web sites that provide useful information about veteran benefits and affairs, veteran organizations and other honor guard organizations.
Government Agencies
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- VA Medical Center - Alexandria, Louisiana
- U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
- House Committee on Veterans Affairs
- The Center for Women Veterans
- National Cemetery Administration
- DOD Military Funeral Honors
- Federal Trade Commission: Funerals - A Consumers Guide
National Veteran Organizations
- Disabled American Veterans
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Vietnam Veterans of America
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
- American Gulf War Veterans Association
- American Legion
- Society of Military Widows
- Blue Star Mothers of America
Veteran Services
Local Honor Guard and Veteran Organizations
- VFW Post 2278 Honor Guard
Hot Springs, Arkansas - Johnson-Brown VFW Post 1736
Alexandria Louisiana - American Legion Post 50
Pineville, Louisiana
The Alexandria - Pineville Veterans Honor Guard works in cooperation with the following funeral homes. We provide these links as an aide to the families of veterans in need of these services and to veterans considering pre-planning funeral arrangements. This is not an endorsement of a specific funeral home but provided as a public service.
- Magnolia Funeral Home
1604 Magnolia Street
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
Phone: 1-877-487-1197 - Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park
4000 Monroe Highway
Pineville, Louisiana 71360-3986
Phone: 1-866-785-9793 - Hixson Brothers
Alexandria & Pineville
Phone: 318-640-1678 or 318-442-3363 - Kramer Funeral Home
2905 Masonic Dr. 445-6311
Phone: 1-800-572-6374 - Good Shepherd Funeral Home
614 Lee St.
Phone:442-6424 or 445-8114 - Progressive Funeral Home
2308 Broadway Ave.
Phone:443-1979 - Wesley Syrie Funeral Home
1417 E Simcoe St.
Lafayette La.
Phone: (337) 235-2305