Veteran services at Holly Pond Funeral Home
Veteran families in Holly Pond, AL can turn to Holly Pond Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Holly Pond Funeral Home assists families in securing veteran benefits and arranging services that honor military service members." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,295 for basic burial and $1,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, memorial service, graveside service, and permanent memorialization. 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 on-site 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 Holly Pond Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,395. That places direct cremation roughly 25% below the Alabama median ($1,870). 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 Alabama National Cemetery in AL, approximately 73 miles from Holly Pond Funeral Home. Holly Pond Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Alabama has approximately 479 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Holly Pond Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Holly Pond Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,395. 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 Holly Pond Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Holly Pond Funeral Home is located at 161 Brooklyn Rd. in Holly Pond, AL. You can reach the home at (256) 796-0333. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Holly Pond Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Holly Pond Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization services, veterans services, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Holly Pond Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Holly Pond Funeral Home assists families in securing veteran benefits and arranging services that honor military service members.
Which faith traditions does Holly Pond Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Holly Pond Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1998 by the Shedd family, with second-generation involvement.
- Offers comprehensive personalization options including tribute videos, custom music, artwork displays, and literary readings.
- Provides a year of weekly grief support emails and specialized resources for children experiencing grief.
- Assists with pre-planning arrangements, including flexible funding options and an online pre-planning form to ease family burden.
- Dedicated veterans' services to help families navigate benefits and arrange appropriate tributes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Children & Grief
- · Funeral Etiquette
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist. 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.