Veteran services at Charter Funeral Home & Crematory
For veterans in Calera, AL, Charter Funeral Home & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $1,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, and veteran's funeral service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel, charter memorial scatter garden, and outdoor memorial service area.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Alabama National Cemetery in AL, about 6 miles from Charter Funeral Home & Crematory. 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 479 funeral homes in Alabama. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Charter Funeral Home & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Charter Funeral Home & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (205) 621-0800 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Charter Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Charter Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 2521 Highway 31 in Calera, AL. You can reach the home at (205) 621-0800. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Charter Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Charter Funeral Home & Crematory provides burial, cremation, immediate burial, visitation, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Charter Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Charter Funeral Home & Crematory mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Charter Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations) families, among others.
What sets Charter Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- Operates the only on-site crematory in Shelby County, Alabama, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
- Originated from Alabama's first cremation society, Charter Cremation Society, established in 1994.
- Features a 2.5-acre Charter Memorial Scatter Garden with cremation niches, scattering areas, and outdoor memorial service spaces.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Cremation Society
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Scattering Garden
Specialties
- · Cremation Society
- · Veteran's Funeral And Cremation Society
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations).
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.