Veteran services at Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service
Veteran families in Rockledge, FL can turn to Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Atlantic Mortuary and Cremation Services specializes in veteran funeral care, offering services that include military honors and assistance with veteran benefits." On-site amenities include reception room and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,415 for basic burial and $820 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,235. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 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 Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $679. That places direct cremation roughly 57% below the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in FL, approximately 30 miles from Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service. Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $679. 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 Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service is located at 117 Barton Ave. in Rockledge, FL. You can reach the home at (321) 636-0869. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service provides cremation services, funeral services, memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Atlantic Mortuary and Cremation Services specializes in veteran funeral care, offering services that include military honors and assistance with veteran benefits.
Which faith traditions does Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, All faiths families, among others.
What sets Atlantic Mortuary & Cremation Service apart
- Clear communication with families regarding arrangements and processes.
- Hands-on assistance with required documentation.
- Transparent pricing with costs clearly explained from the outset.
- Specialization in veteran funeral services, including military honors.
- Offering unique death care alternatives such as memorial diamonds, memorial reefs, and Parting Stones.
- Providing online arrangement options for convenience.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Priority Mail Of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Ash Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Spanish-Speaking Staff
- · Veterans Tributes
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, All faiths.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.