Veteran services at Benefield Funeral Home
Benefield Funeral Home serves veteran families in Wedowee, AL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Benefield Funeral Homes provides comprehensive veteran services, including arranging traditional military honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and a three-volley rifle salute. They also assist families with navigating veteran benefits, including obtaining headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, memorial plots, and arranging burial in a national cemetery. Eligibility for these services is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 discharge papers." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, reception space, and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,385 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include on-site 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 Benefield Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,400. That places direct cremation roughly 28% above the Alabama median ($1,870). 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 Alabama National Cemetery in AL, approximately 57 miles from Benefield Funeral Home. Benefield Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Alabama has approximately 479 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Benefield Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Benefield Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,400. 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 Benefield Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Benefield Funeral Home is located at 20 West Broad Street in Wedowee, AL. You can reach the home at (256) 396-2888. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Benefield Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Benefield Funeral Home provides obituary notices, order flowers, preneed funding, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Benefield Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Benefield Funeral Homes provides comprehensive veteran services, including arranging traditional military honors such as the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and a three-volley rifle salute. They also assist families with navigating veteran benefits, including obtaining headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, memorial plots, and arranging burial in a national cemetery. Eligibility for these services is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 discharge papers.
Which faith traditions does Benefield Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Assembly of God, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Benefield Funeral Home apart
- Three generations of the Benefield family actively involved in funeral service, ensuring continuity and a deep personal connection to the community.
- Extensive personalization options, including a wide range of Legacy Touch fingerprint keepsakes and jewelry, with expedited 24-hour turnaround available for many products.
- Specialized and detailed veteran services, providing traditional military honors and comprehensive assistance with navigating VA benefits for eligible service members.
- Multiple locations in Lineville and Ashland, expanding accessibility for families in Clay County and East Central Alabama.
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Cremation services
- · Burial services
- · Pre-planning services
- · Green funeral services
- · Memorial only services
- · Cemetery services
- · Veteran & Military Honors services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Assembly of God, Catholic.
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.