Veteran services at Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel
Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel, located in Fayetteville, GA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides military funeral honors for eligible veterans at no cost, including the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and a rifle volley salute. They also assist families with navigating U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for headstones, burial in a national cemetery, and obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates." Published pricing lists $2,410 for basic burial and $1,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel: direct cremation from $1,795. That places direct cremation roughly 5% 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 55 miles from Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel 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. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,795. 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 Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel is located at 180 North Jeff Davis Dr. in Fayetteville, GA. You can reach the home at (770) 461-7641. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel offer veteran families?
Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel provides cremation services, funeral ceremony, headstone and marker design, preneed counseling, aftercare, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides military funeral honors for eligible veterans at no cost, including the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, and a rifle volley salute. They also assist families with navigating U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for headstones, burial in a national cemetery, and obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates.
What sets Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Homes - Fayetteville Chapel apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1964, with the Mowell family having lived above the original funeral home.
- Operates two distinct facilities in Fayetteville and Peachtree City, Georgia.
- Features an on-site crematory, added in 2019, allowing for direct cremation services.
- Staff possesses over 300 years of combined experience in funeral service.
- Offers a dedicated Preneed Counselor for advance planning and an AfterCare Coordinator for post-funeral support.
- Proud supporter of Wreaths Across America and provides comprehensive veteran services.
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Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.