Veteran services at Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory
Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory serves veteran families in Pine Bluff, AR with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Griffin Funeral Service offers specialized services dedicated to honoring veterans who have served the country, acknowledging their sacrifices." Published pricing lists $3,353 for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran services and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at North Little Rock in AR, approximately 50 miles from Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory. Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arkansas has approximately 385 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (870) 534-5300, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory is located at P.O Box 2590 in Pine Bluff, AR. You can reach the home at (870) 534-5300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory offer veteran families?
Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory provides personalized services, veteran services, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Griffin Funeral Service offers specialized services dedicated to honoring veterans who have served the country, acknowledging their sacrifices.
Which faith traditions does Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, All denominations (inclusive service) families, among others.
What sets Griffin Services Inc. Dba Roselawn Cemetery & Crematory apart
- Family-owned and operated by James and Marsha Hawkins, who purchased the business in 2018.
- James Hawkins' 42 years of experience in funeral service and 32 years as Lincoln County Coroner.
- Specialization in honoring veterans with dedicated services.
- Comprehensive grief support resources, including a '365 Days of Healing' daily email program and curated external website recommendations.
- Licensed crematory operators (James Hawkins, Marsha Hawkins, Matthew Padgett) on staff, indicating direct cremation capabilities.
- Operates Roselawn Funeral Service, Crematory and Cemetery in Pine Bluff in addition to the Star City location.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, All denominations (inclusive service). Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.