Curtis and Son Funeral Home

Veteran services at Curtis and Son Funeral Home

Curtis and Son Funeral Home in Childersburg, AL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Curtis & Son Funeral Home is a Level Four Founding Community Partner and offers specialized veteran's memorial services, including assistance with military funeral honors and working with local veterans organizations." 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 $5,995 for basic burial and $2,655 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans memorial service, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and gardens. 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 Curtis and Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,555. That places direct cremation roughly 37% 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 National Cemetery in AL, approximately 34 miles from Curtis and Son Funeral Home. Curtis and Son Funeral Home 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. Curtis and Son Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Curtis and Son Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,555. 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 Curtis and Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Curtis and Son Funeral Home is located at 1099 1St Avenue Northwest in Childersburg, AL. You can reach the home at (256) 245-4361. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Curtis and Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Curtis and Son Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, celebration of life, cremation, burial, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Curtis and Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Curtis & Son Funeral Home is a Level Four Founding Community Partner and offers specialized veteran's memorial services, including assistance with military funeral honors and working with local veterans organizations.

Which faith traditions does Curtis and Son Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.

What sets Curtis and Son Funeral Home apart

Affiliation with Dignity Memorial® network
100% Service Guarantee
Lifetime Flexibility for prepaid plans
Relocation Protection for prepaid plans within Dignity Memorial network
Large-capacity chapel (up to 250 guests)
On-site piano or organ

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Home Delivery of Ashes
· Mail Delivery of Ashes
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry

On-site facilities

· Flexible Event Space

· Celebration of Life Center

· Modern Funeral Home

· Flexible Chapel Space

· Large-Capacity Chapel (up to 250)

· Piano or Organ On-site

· Large Reception Area

· Audio and Video Equipment

· Meeting Space

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· Venues

· Visitation Room

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· Religious & Cultural Traditions

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Protestant/Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French Canadian.

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.

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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.