Veteran services at Hill's Mortuary, Inc.
Hill's Mortuary, Inc. is a funeral home in Statesboro, GA that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Hill's Mortuary, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,695. 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 Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville in GA, approximately 36 miles from Hill's Mortuary, Inc.. Hill's Mortuary, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Hill's Mortuary, Inc. holds a 4.3-star rating from 36 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Hill's Mortuary, Inc.. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hill Mortuary went above and beyond my expectations in caring for my father. From the moment I called them until the day of his burial, they showed compassion, professionalism, and true care. Even though I live out of state, communication was never an issue. Mr. Hill personally called to reassure me and handled everything quickly and smoothly. The staff kept me informed every step of the way and made sure every detail reflected my father’s life beautifully. The personal touches meant so much — my father was a painter, and they truly honored that. He was presented with dignity and grace, which brought great comfort to my family. Their prices were fair and honest, with no surprises — just genuine service from the heart. I’ll always be grateful for the way they took care of my father and our family.”
“My family and I were extremely pleased with the care and professionalism shown in handling my Uncle Jessie’s remains. He truly looked like himself, and the service provided was excellent.”
“Hill's Mortuary has been handling my entire family since the early 2000's. The professionalism with everyone there is top notch!! From my grandmother who passed in 2004 to aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends we would not deal with anyone other than the staff of Hill's Mortuary. You cannot go wrong in dealing with their services. I won't be around to see how well they do with my body but my family already know who is to lay me to rest when my time comes.”
“I paid for my aunts Lyvonne Smith marker for her grave. I asked Mr.Hill & His team when will it be installed he doesn't return calls. He also gave my family problems with my grandma mother's Marie Johnson headstone. When my aunt Lizzy McCall passed he took forever to provide my family with the death certificate. Mr.Hill has very poor communication with the family after the funeral service is over . My aunt passed on 11/3/2024 today is 6/26/2025 I still don't have an update. It's not on the grave. Get your headstone or marker from a different company. Read the reviews. Don't pay him for a headstone.”
“Mr. Hill and his staff went above and beyond for my family despite the unfortunate circumstances. They did everything I asked and then some without hesitation during my time of grief. I couldn’t have done this without the dedication and support they offered my family. My dad would have been so proud. Again on behalf of the Beasley family we thank you.”
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.