Veteran services at Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel
Veteran families in Savannah, GA can turn to Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Bonaventure Funeral Home assists families of active or retired military personnel by guiding them to contact the Veterans Administration to determine available death benefits or service options." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional burial, memorial service, and online memorial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Beaufort National Cemetery in SC, approximately 35 miles from Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel. Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel 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. Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel publish funeral prices?
Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (912) 335-8506, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel is located at 2520 Bonaventure Rd. in Savannah, GA. You can reach the home at (912) 335-8506. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel offer veteran families?
Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional burial, memorial service, committal service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bonaventure Funeral Home assists families of active or retired military personnel by guiding them to contact the Veterans Administration to determine available death benefits or service options.
Which faith traditions does Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian families, among others.
What sets Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Bonaventure Chapel apart
- Owned and operated by the Campbell Family since 2009, with multiple generations actively involved in daily operations.
- David L. Campbell Sr., Owner and Funeral Director, also serves as the Chatham County Coroner.
- Offers specialized grief support resources, including age-specific guidance for children experiencing loss.
- Provides assistance with complex arrangements such as death occurring abroad and navigating Social Security benefits.
- Integrates digital services including online memorials, personalized tribute videos, and direct flower ordering through their website.
- Extensive affiliations with local civic, social, and professional organizations, demonstrating deep community involvement.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Hilton Lodge # 2
- · Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association Inc.
- · National Funeral Directors and Mortician Association
- · Benedicts Civic and Social Club
- · 100 Black Men of Savannah
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Epsilon Nu Delta Mortuary Fraternity
- · The Southeastern Quarterbacks Club
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian.
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.