Business Details
35 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Compassionate Funeral Services in Boonville & Remsen
Mills Funeral Homes has served families in Boonville, Remsen, and surrounding communities since 1991, providing compassionate funeral planning and personalized memorial solutions. Our licensed funeral directors specialize in creating meaningful ceremonies that honor individual wishes, whether held in our chapel, local churches, or cemeteries. We offer comprehensive pre-planning services to alleviate future decision-making burdens, including cost-locking options to protect against rising expenses. Our team assists with veteran benefits, Social Security notifications, and death certificate procurement, ensuring families navigate these processes with clarity.We provide grief resources and aftercare support, recognizing that healing extends beyond the funeral service. Owner Greg T. Mills, a certified funeral director since 1982, brings decades of local expertise and community leadership to every arrangement. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our personalized approach, attention to detail, and dedication to serving Northern Oneida and Southern Lewis counties with integrity.
Services
Funeral Services
Pre-Planning
Obituaries
Veteran Benefits
Social Security Assistance
Death Certificates
Aftercare Resources
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We offer compassionate, personalized funeral planning tailored to individual family traditions.
- Our pre-planning services provide peace of mind with cost-locking and documented wishes.
- Specialized assistance with veteran benefits, Social Security, and death certificate processes.
- Decades of local experience serving Northern Oneida and Southern Lewis counties.
- Comprehensive grief resources and aftercare support for long-term healing.
Services
Funeral Services
We create personalized funeral ceremonies tailored to family traditions and individual preferences. Services may be held in our chapel, local churches, or cemeteries, with options for traditional burial or cremation. Our directors guide families through every detail, ensuring meaningful tributes that honor loved ones' lives.
Pre-Planning
Our pre-planning service allows individuals to document final wishes and lock in current pricing. This proactive approach relieves families of decision-making during grief and ensures personal preferences for services, casket selection, and memorial details are honored with legal documentation.
Veteran Benefits
We assist families in securing veteran-specific benefits, including burial flags, government-issued markers, memorial certificates, and cemetery plot allowances. Our team handles documentation for honorable discharge verification and coordinates military honors ceremonies when requested.
Social Security Assistance
We guide families through Social Security Administration processes to claim survivor benefits. Our staff explains eligibility requirements, prepares necessary documentation, and submits applications to expedite benefit approvals following a loved one's passing.
Aftercare Resources
Our aftercare program connects families with grief counseling services, support groups, and educational materials. We offer memorial keepsakes and follow-up consultations to ensure ongoing emotional support beyond the funeral service, recognizing that healing requires time and personalized care.
People
Greg T. Mills
Licensed Funeral Director/Owner
Greg T. Mills, a Boonville native since 1982, founded Mills Funeral Homes in 1991 after graduating from Simmons School of Mortuary Science. With 20 years as Oneida County Coroner and active community involvement, he brings compassionate expertise to every arrangement.
Questions
What funeral services do you offer?
We provide full-service funeral arrangements, including chapel, church, or cemetery ceremonies, cremation options, and personalized memorial planning.
Can I pre-plan my funeral arrangements?
Yes, we offer pre-planning consultations to document your wishes, lock in current pricing, and ease future burdens on loved ones.
Do you assist with veteran benefits?
We help families obtain burial flags, government markers, memorial certificates, and other veteran-specific benefits.
What aftercare resources are available?
We provide grief counseling referrals, memorial keepsakes, and ongoing support to help families navigate the healing process.
