Atlanta Crematory, Inc.

Veteran services at Atlanta Crematory, Inc.

For veterans in Stone Mountain, GA, Atlanta Crematory, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "While Wages and Sons does not explicitly list veteran-specific services, nearby Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville offers dedicated sections for veterans and their family members. The Georgia Attorney General's office notes that all veterans, along with their spouses and dependent children, are entitled to a free burial in a national cemetery and a grave marker." On-site amenities include gwinnett chapel, stone mountain chapel, and reception centers, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,140 for basic burial and $2,600 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

On-site facilities of note include gwinnett chapel, stone mountain chapel, and chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Atlanta Crematory, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,600. That places direct cremation roughly 37% above 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 Georgia National Cemetery in GA, approximately 37 miles from Atlanta Crematory, Inc.. Atlanta Crematory, Inc. 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. Atlanta Crematory, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Atlanta Crematory, Inc. apart

• Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care of loved ones.
• Offers specialized Hindu Cultural Services with staff experienced in ceremonial Puja Rites and specific cultural traditions.
• Provides Memorial at Sea options for honoring loved ones.
• Extensive grief support programs, including one-on-one, virtual, and in-person group sessions, and a year of weekly grief messages.
• Actively participates in the "Have the Talk of a Lifetime" initiative to encourage end-of-life discussions.
• Maintains two distinct and well-appointed chapel locations in Lawrenceville and Stone Mountain, each with reception centers.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Hindu.

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.