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Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

1709 Lay Dam Rd. · Clanton, AL 35046

Call (205) 280-4600Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Ellison Memorial Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans' services. This includes facilitating the basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony, which involves the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the family and the playing of Taps. They assist in determining eligibility for various levels of funeral honors (Full Military Honors, 7 Person Detail, or Standard Honors Team Detail) based on the veteran's service status. The funeral home also helps families establish veteran eligibility using documents like the DD Form 214 and provides information on obtaining burial flags and headstones. They can also arrange for Military Funeral Honor Teams to act as pallbearers if requested.”

Veteran services at Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., located in Clanton, AL, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. On-site amenities include memorial chapel, chapel podium area, and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,790 for basic burial and $1,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include memorial chapel, chapel podium area, and chapel.

Published pricing at Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,195. That places direct cremation roughly 36% below the Alabama median ($1,870). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Alabama National Cemetery in AL, about 22 miles from Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.. 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

What does a funeral at Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,195. 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 Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1709 Lay Dam Rd. in Clanton, AL. You can reach the home at (205) 280-4600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. provides grief support, pre-planning, funeral services, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Methodist, Assembly of God, Church of Christ families, among others.

What sets Ellison Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. apart

  • A year-long daily grief support email program, providing ongoing comfort to those experiencing loss.
  • Comprehensive online pre-arrangements form for detailed planning from home.
  • Dedicated facilities including a Memorial Chapel with seating for up to 220 people and distinct parlors for various visitation sizes.
  • Owner and staff are lifelong residents of Chilton County, offering deep local understanding and connections.
  • Specialized assistance for veterans' services, including guidance on military funeral honors, burial flags, and headstones.

Military and veteran services listed

★Veteran Services

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation

On-site facilities

· Lobby
· Magnolia Parlor
· Memorial Chapel
· Rose Parlor
· Community Room
· Cemetery Office
· Traditional Arrangement Suite
· Cremation Arrangement Suite
· Casket Selection Room
· Hallway
· Information Center
· Chapel Podium Area
· Chapel

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Alabama Funeral Directors Association
  • · National Funeral Directors Association

Specialties

  • · Veterans

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Methodist, Assembly of God, Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.