Families First Care

Veteran services at Families First Care

Families First Care in Savannah, GA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,630 for basic burial and $1,295 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,445. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, complete cremation, cremation followed by celebration service, simple cremation with private farewell, simple cremation, and simple graveside burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Beaufort National Cemetery in SC, about 40 miles from Families First Care. 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 780 funeral homes in Georgia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Families First Care apart

• Transparent pricing with all packages displayed online from lowest to highest cost.
• Arrangement options available online, by email, over the phone, or in the family's home.
• Streamlined paperwork process for at-need arrangements using online signature programs.
• Assistance with setting up insurance policies for pre-need arrangements.
• Chatham County Memorial Project, offering complete burial or cremation services, cemetery space, and memorialization for families with limited resources.
• Burial Society program, facilitating donated cemetery spaces for families in need.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations), Non-denominational. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.