Veteran services at Bearden Funeral Home
Veteran families in Dawsonville, GA can turn to Bearden Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $3,995 for basic burial and $1,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, memorial service, direct cremation, direct burial, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Bearden Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,795. That places direct cremation roughly 5% below the Georgia median ($1,895). 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 Georgia National Cemetery in GA, about 29 miles from Bearden 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 780 funeral homes in Georgia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bearden Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,795. 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 Bearden Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bearden Funeral Home is located at 334 Highway 53 East in Dawsonville, GA. You can reach the home at (706) 265-3159. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bearden Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bearden Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, cremation, monuments, burial, ash scattering, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bearden Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bearden Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Bearden Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Winds of Peace Church (Fellowship) families, among others.
What sets Bearden Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1965, with deep roots in the Dawsonville community.
- Onsite crematory, providing convenient and integrated cremation services.
- Staff with over a hundred years of combined experience, including multiple licensed funeral directors and embalmers.
- Strong community involvement, with staff serving as Dawson County Coroner and Deputy Coroners, and holding leadership positions in local organizations and churches.
- Offers monument services through an affiliated local business, Dawsonville Monuments.
- Commitment to offering affordable service options and finding ways to reduce costs for families without sacrificing quality.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Direct Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Scattering
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Independent Funeral Directors of Georgia
- · Academy of Graduate Embalmers
- · Georgia Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Monuments
- · Pre-Arrangement
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Winds of Peace Church (Fellowship). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.