Veteran services at Benefield Funeral Homes of Ashland
For veterans in Ashland, AL, Benefield Funeral Homes of Ashland coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Alabama National Cemetery in AL, about 57 miles from Benefield Funeral Homes of Ashland. 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 479 funeral homes in Alabama. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Benefield Funeral Homes of Ashland publish funeral prices?
Benefield Funeral Homes of Ashland has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (256) 354-2434 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Benefield Funeral Homes of Ashland located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Benefield Funeral Homes of Ashland is located at 85499 Highway 9 in Ashland, AL. You can reach the home at (256) 354-2434. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Benefield Funeral Homes of Ashland help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Benefield Funeral Homes of Ashland 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.
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.