Veteran services at Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville
For veterans in Lineville, AL, Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. A smaller but favorable set of 14 reviews averages 3.9 stars.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Alabama National Cemetery in AL, approximately 65 miles from Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville. Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville 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 Homes of Lineville is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville publish funeral prices?
Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (256) 396-5003, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville is located at 89076 Highway 9 in Lineville, AL. You can reach the home at (256) 396-5003. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville 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 do families rate Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville?
Benefield Funeral Homes of Lineville holds a 3.9-star rating across 14 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
David and Lawson's earlier reputation for kindness contrasts with recent experiences—overcharging, processions denied on safety grounds, graveside services rushed, and errors left unapologized.
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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.