Carmichael - Hemperley Funeral Home and Crematory

Veteran services at Carmichael - Hemperley Funeral Home and Crematory

Carmichael - Hemperley Funeral Home and Crematory in Peachtree City, GA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home and Crematory offers specialized Veterans Planning services, including assistance with military funeral honors. They also provide resources for veterans' burials and funerals." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,360 for basic burial and $1,075 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, cremation remembrance jewelry, private viewing before cremation, and simple cremation. 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 flexible chapel space and large-capacity chapel (up to 250). 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 National Cemetery in GA, approximately 58 miles from Carmichael - Hemperley Funeral Home and Crematory. Carmichael - Hemperley Funeral Home and Crematory 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. Carmichael - Hemperley Funeral Home and Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Carmichael - Hemperley Funeral Home and Crematory apart

• 100% Service Guarantee: If dissatisfied with any aspect of service, that portion will be refunded.
• On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
• Specialization in personalized funerals and memorials, reflecting individual personalities and passions.
• Flexible event spaces for catered receptions and customized gatherings.
• Lifetime flexibility for prepaid plans and relocation protection within the Dignity Memorial network.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran (ELCA), Christian (General Protestant), Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Asian Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.