Gamble Funeral Service

Veteran services at Gamble Funeral Service

For veterans in Savannah, GA, Gamble Funeral Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Gamble Funeral Service offers specialized veteran services, assisting families with benefits and arrangements for those who served in the military. They advise contacting the Veterans Administration to determine available death benefits or service options." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, and online memorials. 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 chapel. 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 Gamble Funeral Service: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 Beaufort National Cemetery in SC, approximately 39 miles from Gamble Funeral Service. Gamble Funeral Service 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. Gamble Funeral Service is among them.

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?

Gamble Funeral Service offers specialized veteran services, assisting families with benefits and arrangements for those who served in the military. They advise contacting the Veterans Administration to determine available death benefits or service options.

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 & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

★Online Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Visitation Rooms

· Lounge

· Carport

· Soundproof Crying Room

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· NFDA Hall of Excellence
· Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)

Specializations

· Veteran Services
· Children And Grief Support

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (affiliated through staff), Non-denominational Christian (affiliated through staff).

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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.