Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran services at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory

Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, located in Warner Robins, GA, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include reception room and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,570 for basic burial and $2,860 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,585. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, veteran funeral specialists, memorial programs and stationery, and cremation urns. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,295 and basic burial from $3,570. That places direct cremation roughly 21% 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 Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville in GA, about 38 miles from Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.

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 Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory apart

• Founder Rabun O. Smith's 47 years of experience in the funeral industry.
• Recently modernized facility with a peaceful chapel, serene outdoor spaces, and a welcoming reception area.
• Specialized veteran funeral services, with staff trained in military care and ethics.
• Multicultural funeral options, including ritual washing and incense burning.
• Spanish-speaking services available ('Se habla español').
• Offers unique death care alternatives like Parting Stone, which transforms cremated remains into solidified stones.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.

Branches of service mentioned

Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory's description of its services mentions these branches:

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.