Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service

Veteran services at Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service

Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service serves veteran families in Lawrenceville, GA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service assists families with various veterans' benefits, including information on burial allowances, headstones, and burial flags. They also offer specialized funeral and cremation services for veterans." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, on-site cremation, online cremation arrangements, green burials, and memorial services. 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 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 Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service: direct cremation from $1,395. That places direct cremation roughly 26% below the Georgia median ($1,895). 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 Georgia National Cemetery in GA, approximately 38 miles from Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service. Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service 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. Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Byrd & Flanigan Crematory and Funeral Service apart

• Locally owned and operated by Keenan Byrd and Michael Flanigan, both licensed funeral directors and certified crematory operators.
• Features an on-site crematory, allowing for direct cremation services.
• Offers a direct cremation package for $1,695.00, which includes transportation within a 50-mile radius and no additional after-hour fees.
• Affiliated with the Green Burial Council, providing green burial options and related information.
• Specializes in Buddhist Funeral Care and Hindu Cremation & Funeral Services.
• Provides extensive assistance with veterans' benefits, including headstones, burial flags, and burial allowances.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Buddhist, Hindu.

How 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.