Veteran services at Gamble Funeral Service
For veterans in Savannah, GA, Gamble Funeral Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,471 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veteran services, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Gamble Funeral Service: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 16% above the Georgia median ($1,895). 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 Beaufort National Cemetery in SC, about 39 miles from Gamble Funeral Service. 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 does a funeral at Gamble Funeral Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. 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 Gamble Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gamble Funeral Service is located at 410 Stephenson Avenue in Savannah, GA. You can reach the home at (912) 354-1616. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gamble Funeral Service offer veteran families?
Gamble Funeral Service provides immediate need services, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gamble Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Gamble Funeral Service mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Gamble Funeral Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (affiliated through staff), Non-denominational Christian (affiliated through staff) families, among others.
What sets Gamble Funeral Service apart
- Recipient of the National Funeral Directors Association's Pursuit of Excellence Award every year from 2006 through 2024.
- Inducted into the NFDA Hall of Excellence in 2015, noted as the only funeral home in Chatham and surrounding counties to achieve this recognition.
- Features a soundproof 'crying room' with one-way glass in the chapel, allowing families with young children or those needing privacy to participate in services without disruption.
- Incorporates historical elements from the original Sipple building, such as chapel pews, chandeliers, an organ, and pulpit furniture, into its current facility.
- Offers a year-long program of weekly grief support messages.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · NFDA Hall of Excellence
- · Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Children And Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (affiliated through staff), Non-denominational Christian (affiliated through staff).
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.