Acree-Davis Funeral Home

Veteran services at Acree-Davis Funeral Home

Acree-Davis Funeral Home in Toccoa, GA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Acree-Davis Funeral Home offers specialized burial services to honor veterans, tailored to individual family wishes and needs. They also assist with Social Security benefits, which can be relevant for veterans and their families. Additionally, Stephens Memorial Gardens, a nearby cemetery, is noted for offering veteran burial flags." Published pricing lists $3,985 for basic burial and $1,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include veteran services and cremation services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Acree-Davis Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,450. That places direct cremation roughly 23% below the Georgia median ($1,895). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in SC, approximately 43 miles from Acree-Davis Funeral Home. Acree-Davis Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Georgia has approximately 780 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Acree-Davis Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Acree-Davis Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,450. 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 Acree-Davis Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Acree-Davis Funeral Home is located at 90 South Pond Street in Toccoa, GA. You can reach the home at (706) 886-3106. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Acree-Davis Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Acree-Davis Funeral Home provides veteran services, cremation services, funeral services, pre-planning, personalization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Acree-Davis Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Acree-Davis Funeral Home offers specialized burial services to honor veterans, tailored to individual family wishes and needs. They also assist with Social Security benefits, which can be relevant for veterans and their families. Additionally, Stephens Memorial Gardens, a nearby cemetery, is noted for offering veteran burial flags.

Which faith traditions does Acree-Davis Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Acree-Davis Funeral Home apart

Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation by the Davis Family since 1941.
Membership in Selected Independent Funeral Homes, an invitation-only affiliation recognizing firms with the highest standards of service and integrity.
On-site crematory, providing direct control over the cremation process.
Specialized veteran services, including assistance with Social Security benefits and veteran burial flags.
Deep local roots with multiple staff members born, raised, and educated in Stephens County, fostering strong community connections.
Comprehensive pre-planning options, including an online planning portal and a detailed checklist for documenting final wishes.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Urn Store

On-site facilities

· Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home

Specializations

· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.

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How 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.