Ford Stewart Funeral Home

Veteran services at Ford Stewart Funeral Home

Veteran families in Jonesboro, GA can turn to Ford Stewart Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Christensen Family Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with benefits and honors." On-site amenities include reception space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,595 for basic burial and $2,625 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burials, cremation, and veteran's services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Ford Stewart Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,890. That places direct cremation roughly 53% 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 Georgia National Cemetery in GA, approximately 50 miles from Ford Stewart Funeral Home. Ford Stewart Funeral Home 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. Ford Stewart Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Ford Stewart Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,890. 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 Ford Stewart Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Ford Stewart Funeral Home is located at 2047 Hwy. 138 in Jonesboro, GA. You can reach the home at (770) 210-2700. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Ford Stewart Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Ford Stewart Funeral Home provides funerals, burials, cremation, veteran's services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Ford Stewart Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Christensen Family Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with benefits and honors.

Which faith traditions does Ford Stewart Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for United Pentecostal Church, Apostolic Pentecostal, Wesleyan, Church of God, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Ford Stewart Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated, with the Christensen family directly involved in all aspects of service.
Facilities include a dedicated playroom for young children, offering a family-friendly environment.
Emphasis on personalization to accommodate diverse religious, cultural, and budgetary needs.
Daniel Christensen's background in ministry, viewing funeral service as a spiritual calling.
Betsy Christensen's role as a liaison for the Latino community and interpreter at Schneck Medical Center, providing support for Spanish-speaking families.
Expansion to three locations (Seymour, Scottsburg, Brownstown) since 2019, serving a broader regional area.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran's Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burials

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Offices

· Event Grounds

· Visitation Space

· Funeral Service Space

· Reception Space

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Rotary Club of Clayton County
· Clayton County Chamber of Commerce
· International Order of the Golden Rule
· National Funeral Director's Association
· Independent Funeral Director's Association of Georgia

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· Personalization
· Serving Diverse Religions
· Serving Diverse Cultures
· Serving Diverse Budgets

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: United Pentecostal Church, Apostolic Pentecostal, Wesleyan, Church of God, Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.