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Funeral home with veteran services

Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc.

420 Love Ave. · Tifton, GA 31794

Call (229) 382-4255Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals provides comprehensive assistance for veterans' services. This includes guidance on VA burial allowances (up to $1,500 for service-connected deaths or $300 for other eligible veterans), reimbursement for transportation to national cemeteries, and a $300 plot allowance under specific conditions. They assist in obtaining American flags to drape caskets, clarify eligibility for burial in VA national cemeteries for veterans, spouses, and minor children, and help secure government-provided headstones or markers. Additionally, the funeral home aids families in applying for Presidential Memorial Certificates, which recognize honorably discharged deceased veterans.”

Veteran services at Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc.

For veterans in Tifton, GA, Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,490 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, military honors, memorial service, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include on-site chapel.

Published pricing at Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,410. That places direct cremation roughly 26% 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 Tallahassee National Cemetery in FL, about 82 miles from Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc.. 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 Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,410. 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 Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc. is located at 420 Love Ave. in Tifton, GA. You can reach the home at (229) 382-4255. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc. offer veteran families?

Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc. provides burial, cremation, pre-planning, aftercare, traditional funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc. mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Church of God, Episcopal families, among others.

What sets Bowen-Donaldson Home For Funerals, Inc. apart

  • Fourth-generation family-owned and operated business since 1888.
  • Affiliation with Selected Independent Funeral Homes, adhering to a 'Code of Good Funeral Practice' for ethical standards and transparency.
  • Dedicated Aftercare Coordinator, Suzanne Myers, providing post-service support, grief resources, and memorial gifts.
  • Extensive historical timeline detailed on their website, showcasing over 135 years of continuous operation and evolution in Tifton.
  • Comprehensive veteran services assistance, including guidance on VA benefits, burial flags, national cemetery options, and Presidential Memorial Certificates.

Military and veteran services listed

★Military Honors
★Memorial Service

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial
  • · Committal Service

Cremation

  • · Cremation
  • · Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel
· Visitation Room
· Parking Area

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
  • · National Funeral Directors Association
  • · Georgia Funeral Directors Association

Specialties

  • · Veteran services
  • · Burial services
  • · Cremation services
  • · Pre-planning services

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Church of God, Episcopal.

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.