Veteran services at Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc.
Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Glennville, GA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Brannen Family Funeral Services assists families with completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. They frequently conduct services at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville, which provides burial options for eligible veterans, their spouses, and dependents." On-site amenities include metter chapel and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,090 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, pet cremation services, and online memorial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include metter chapel and 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville in GA, approximately 2 miles from Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc.. Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Georgia has approximately 780 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (912) 654-2060, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 206 North Veterans Blvd. in Glennville, GA. You can reach the home at (912) 654-2060. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. provides burial services, pre planning, grief support, pet cremation services, online memorial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Brannen Family Funeral Services assists families with completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. They frequently conduct services at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville, which provides burial options for eligible veterans, their spouses, and dependents.
Which faith traditions does Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Primitive Baptist, Free Will Baptist, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal families, among others.
What sets Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Pet cremation services
- Comprehensive grief support, including weekly emails and resources for children
- Online memorials with guestbook, photo uploads, and candle lighting
- Personalized tribute video creation
- Direct flower ordering through local florists via their website
- Ability to share service details on social media and via email
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Pet Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Georgia Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Pet Cremation Services
- · Children & Grief Support
- · Grief Resources
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Primitive Baptist, Free Will Baptist, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.