Veteran services at Craver's Funeral Homes
Veteran families in Flomaton, AL can turn to Craver's Funeral Homes for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Craver's Brown Service Funeral Home offers military memorial services, including providing veteran burial flags." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,450 for basic burial and $2,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
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 Craver's Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $2,350. That places direct cremation roughly 26% above the Alabama median ($1,870). 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 Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort in AL, approximately 46 miles from Craver's Funeral Homes. Craver's Funeral Homes can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Alabama has approximately 479 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Craver's Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Craver's Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,350. 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 Craver's Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Craver's Funeral Homes is located at 44 Foshee Rd. in Flomaton, AL. You can reach the home at (251) 867-6031. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Craver's Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Craver's Funeral Homes provides at-need services, pre-arranged services, monument sales, funeral ceremony, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Craver's Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Craver's Brown Service Funeral Home offers military memorial services, including providing veteran burial flags.
Which faith traditions does Craver's Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Christian families, among others.
What sets Craver's Funeral Homes apart
- Brewton, Alabama's oldest funeral home, established in 1944.
- Locally family-owned and operated by Heath and Jennifer Wilson.
- Owners Heath and Jennifer Wilson are both licensed funeral directors, with Heath also licensed as an embalmer in Alabama and Florida.
- Operates a second location, Flomaton Brown-Service Funeral Home, extending their service area.
- Offers monument sales in addition to funeral and memorial services.
- Provides a comprehensive online Grief Library with resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Alabama Funeral Directors Association
- · Brewton Rotary Club
Specializations
- · Licensed Funeral Directors in Alabama & Florida
- · Licensed Embalmers in Alabama & Florida
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Christian.
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.