Veteran services at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home
Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, located in Orange park, FL, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,590 for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, veteran services, memorial service, earth burial, and above ground burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels.
Published pricing at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,695. That places direct cremation roughly 6% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Jacksonville National Cemetery in FL, about 26 miles from Aaron and Burney Bivens 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 1,014 funeral homes in Florida. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,695. 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 Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home is located at 529 Kingsley Ave. in Orange park, FL. You can reach the home at (904) 264-1233. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home provides funeral planning, burial services, cremation services, pre-arrangements, after-care needs, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant Christian, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home apart
- Community education programs on estate planning, property distribution, and advance directives.
- Specialized Veteran's horse carriage ride and sunset service.
- Daily grief support messages delivered via email for a year following services.
- Owned and operated by a father-son team, with the father (Burney Bivens) also practicing law and being a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps veteran.
- Offers a wide array of burial options including earth burial, entombment, above-ground burial, and natural burials.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Interment
- · Earth Burial
- · Above Ground Burial
- · Natural Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Estate Planning Education
- · Property Distribution Education
- · Advance Directives Education
- · Veteran's Horse Carriage Ride
- · Sunset Service
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant Christian, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.