Edo Miller & Sons, Inc.

Veteran services at Edo Miller & Sons, Inc.

Veteran families in Brunswick, GA can turn to Edo Miller & Sons, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home provides specialized veterans memorial services and is a Level Four Founding Community Partner with a veterans organization. They host annual community events to honor veterans and work closely with local veterans organizations. All veterans, along with their spouses and dependent children, are entitled to a free burial in a national cemetery and a grave marker." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, large reception area, and large-capacity chapel (up to 500), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,790 for basic burial and $2,520 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation remembrance jewelry, on-site cremation, private viewing before cremation, memorial service, veterans memorial service, and burial. 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 500), 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 Edo Miller & Sons, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,520. That places direct cremation roughly 33% above the Georgia median ($1,895). 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 Jacksonville National Cemetery in FL, approximately 46 miles from Edo Miller & Sons, Inc.. Edo Miller & Sons, Inc. 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. Edo Miller & Sons, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Edo Miller & Sons, Inc. apart

• Over a century of continuous operation in Brunswick and the Golden Isles, formally established in 1912.
• On-site crematory, Oglethorpe Crematorium, providing direct cremation services.
• Large chapel with seating for up to 300 guests and flexible event spaces for various gathering sizes.
• Specialization in multicultural funerals, including ritual washing, Kosher catering, and Latin music selections.
• Designated as a Level Four Founding Community Partner for veterans, offering specialized memorial services and community events.
• Offers comprehensive event planning and catering services, with diverse menu options for receptions.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (general, including Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian implied by local churches), Jewish (Kosher catering, ritual washing), Multicultural (general accommodation for diverse 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.