Business Details
42 Years
experience
Trusted Funeral Services in Union & Sebastopol, MS
Since 1984, Milling Funeral Home has provided dedicated and compassionate care to families in Union, Sebastopol, and surrounding communities. Our funeral home offers personalized services to honor loved ones, with options for both immediate and pre-planned arrangements. Our staff, including licensed funeral directors and preneed consultants, brings decades of combined experience in mortuary science and community service. We prioritize understanding each family's unique traditions and requests, ensuring every detail reflects the life being celebrated. Our commitment extends to veteran services, grief support resources, and memorialization options tailored to individual preferences.Through two locations and a home-owned operation, we maintain a legacy of thoughtful care while adapting to modern needs. Our team's expertise in ceremony planning, cremation services, and military honors demonstrates our comprehensive approach to end-of-life care. We emphasize transparency in all arrangements and provide educational resources to help families make informed decisions. Our focus remains on serving as a trusted guide during difficult times, ensuring every family receives dignified, personalized attention. This dedication to compassionate service continues to define our role in the communities we serve.
Services
Funeral Arrangements
Cremation Services
Pre-Planning Consultations
Veteran Benefits Coordination
Grief Support Resources
Memorialization Options
Cemetery Services
Obituary Notifications
Life Story Documentation
Military Honors Ceremonies
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized funeral arrangements tailored to individual family traditions
- Our staff includes licensed funeral directors with decades of local experience
- We provide specialized veteran service benefits coordination
- We offer comprehensive grief support resources and counseling
- Our pre-planning services help families make informed end-of-life decisions
What people say
Compassionate care
Personalized arrangements
Professional staff
Community dedication
Comprehensive support
Services
Funeral Arrangements
We provide comprehensive funeral arrangement services tailored to family preferences and cultural traditions. Our experienced directors guide families through every decision, from casket selection to ceremony details. Services include visitation coordination, obituary preparation, and legal documentation assistance.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services offer dignified alternatives with flexible memorialization choices. We assist with cremation container selection, ceremony planning, and urn selection while maintaining the same level of care as traditional services. Options include private viewings and personalized memorial events.
Pre-Planning Consultations
We help individuals create detailed pre-arrangements that reflect their wishes and alleviate future family decisions. Our consultations cover all service options, cost considerations, and legal documentation to ensure clear instructions for future execution.
Veteran Benefits Coordination
We specialize in navigating veteran funeral benefits, including flag presentation, military honors ceremonies, and government-provided headstones. Our staff assists with documentation requirements and coordinates with VA cemeteries to ensure proper recognition of service.
Grief Support Resources
We provide access to grief education materials and community support resources. Our library includes specialized guidance for different loss scenarios and age-specific resources to help families navigate the mourning process with appropriate tools and understanding.
People
Beth Milling
President/Owner
Licensed funeral director with over 30 years of experience. Graduated with honors in Mortuary Science and obtained Mississippi Funeral Service License in 1990. Leads the business with commitment to compassionate care and community service.
Rusty Walton
Vice President/Owner
Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer since 2004. Serves as pastor of Pine Grove Baptist Church and has been part of the team since 1999. Became co-owner in 2024 with focus on personalized service and community outreach.
Justin Chaney
Funeral Director/Preneed Consultant
Licensed funeral director with over 10 years of experience. Serves as Justice Court Judge in Newton County and pastor of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Joined the team in 2024 to expand preneed consultation services.
Martha Reynolds
Office Manager & Preneed Consultant
Office manager with 18 years of service. Provides preneed consultation while managing daily operations. Active community member with extensive experience in funeral service administration and family coordination.
Questions
What pre-planning options are available?
We offer comprehensive pre-planning consultations covering service preferences, financial arrangements, and legal documentation to ensure your wishes are clearly recorded.
Do you provide veteran funeral benefits?
Yes, we coordinate military honors ceremonies, flag presentations, and government-provided headstones while assisting with VA benefit documentation requirements.
What cremation memorialization options exist?
We offer various urn selections, memorial keepsakes, and scattering ceremony options while providing guidance on permanent memorialization choices.
How do you support grieving families?
We provide access to grief education materials, community resources, and personalized guidance for navigating the mourning process with professional support.
Can I customize funeral services?
Yes, we specialize in personalized arrangements that reflect individual life stories through music selections, memorial displays, and ceremony structure.
