Veteran services at Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home
Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home serves veteran families in Tallahassee, FL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home is a participant in the "We Honor Veterans" program. Their staff is knowledgeable about benefits available to veterans and their families, and they offer specialized veterans' memorial services. The on-site MeadowWood Memorial Park includes a dedicated veterans' cemetery section and reserved veteran parking." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, chapel, and reserved veteran parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,195 for basic burial and $2,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans memorial service, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, securing burial permits, and securing cremation permits. 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 veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, chapel, and reserved veteran parking. 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 Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 38% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Tallahassee National Cemetery in FL, approximately 5 miles from Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home. Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Culley's Meadowwood 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 Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home is located at 700 Timberlane Road in Tallahassee, FL. You can reach the home at (850) 893-4177. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home provides personalized funeral services, cremation services, traditional funeral, celebration of life, veterans memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home is a participant in the "We Honor Veterans" program. Their staff is knowledgeable about benefits available to veterans and their families, and they offer specialized veterans' memorial services. The on-site MeadowWood Memorial Park includes a dedicated veterans' cemetery section and reserved veteran parking.
Which faith traditions does Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish, Muslim, Christian families, among others.
What sets Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home apart
- On-site funeral home and memorial park (MeadowWood Memorial Park) for convenient arrangements.
- 100% Service Guarantee, ensuring satisfaction with any aspect of the service or a refund for that portion.
- Lifetime Flexibility for prepaid plans, allowing changes to arrangements.
- Relocation Protection for prepaid plans, transferable to other Dignity Memorial providers.
- Custody of Care Guaranteed and Exclusive Custody for cremation services, with CANA-licensed operators.
- Specialized cemetery sections for Veterans, Muslim, and Jewish burials.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Securing Burial Permits
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ritual Washing
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
- · Securing Cremation Permits
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Latin Music Selections
- · Muslim Cemetery Section
- · Jewish Cemetery Section
- · Shomer/Watcher Available
- · Ritual Washing
- · Kosher Catering
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish, Muslim, Christian. 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.