Holman Funeral Home and Cremations

Veteran services at Holman Funeral Home and Cremations

For veterans in Ozark, AL, Holman Funeral Home and Cremations coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home offers military services as a pre-planning option, indicating support for veterans' funeral arrangements." On-site amenities include funeral home chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,774 for basic burial and $2,970 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, and 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 funeral home 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 Holman Funeral Home and Cremations: direct cremation from $2,970. That places direct cremation roughly 59% above 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 Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in AL, approximately 72 miles from Holman Funeral Home and Cremations. Holman Funeral Home and Cremations 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. Holman Funeral Home and Cremations is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Holman Funeral Home and Cremations cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,970. 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 Holman Funeral Home and Cremations located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Holman Funeral Home and Cremations is located at 995 South Union Ave. in Ozark, AL. You can reach the home at (334) 774-5348. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Holman Funeral Home and Cremations offer veteran families?

Holman Funeral Home and Cremations provides cremation, traditional burial, pre-planning, at-need services, funeral planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Holman Funeral Home and Cremations help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home offers military services as a pre-planning option, indicating support for veterans' funeral arrangements.

Which faith traditions does Holman Funeral Home and Cremations accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Baptist, Non-Denominational families, among others.

What sets Holman Funeral Home and Cremations apart

Oldest independent and locally owned funeral home in Dale County, established in 1929.
Sponsors a Grief Support Group at First Ozark United Methodist Church.
Emphasizes personalized service, flexibility, and affordability as core business cornerstones.
Family-owned and operated for over 95 years, committed to remaining a local entity rather than a corporate chain.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorialization

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Alabama Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Pre-Need Arrangements
· Grief Support

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Baptist, Non-Denominational. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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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.