Veteran services at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, located in Covington, GA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include large chapel, on-site parking, and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,760 for basic burial and $2,165 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include large chapel.
Published pricing at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 16% above 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 Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville in GA, about 55 miles from Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home. 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 Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. 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 Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home is located at 1215 Access Rd. in Covington, GA. You can reach the home at (770) 786-7062. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional services, memorial service, committal service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home apart
- Only funeral home in Covington, GA, with its own on-site crematory (Dogwood Hill Crematory), ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
- Family-owned and operated since 1933, with third-generation Caldwell family management.
- Christine Banks is the first woman in Georgia to complete the Fountain National Academy's Embalming and Post Mortem Reconstructive Surgery Seminars, specializing in reconstructive procedures for traumatic injuries.
- Offers comprehensive personalization options, including tribute videos, keepsakes, and live streaming.
- Operates Lawnwood Memorial Park, a perpetual care cemetery established by the Caldwell family in 1954.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Independent Funeral Directors of Georgia (IFDG)
- · Georgia Funeral Director's Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Preplanning
- · Reconstruction Specialist
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.