Veteran services at Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel
Veteran families in Stockbridge, GA can turn to Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation. On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,545 for basic burial and $2,245 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial options, memorial services, veterans burials & funerals, and cemetery property. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel, gardens, columbarium, and veterans section.
Published pricing at Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel: direct cremation from $2,245. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 National Cemetery in GA, about 47 miles from Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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 does a funeral at Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,245. 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 Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel is located at 376 Fairview Road in Stockbridge, GA. You can reach the home at (770) 474-1231. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel offer veteran families?
Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel provides funeral planning, cremation services, burial options, memorial services, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel mentions flag presentation. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy, Hinduism, Islam families, among others.
What sets Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel apart
- 100% Service Guarantee, ensuring satisfaction with all service details.
- Relocation Protection, allowing prepaid plans to be transferred to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider more than 75 miles away.
- Lifetime Flexibility, enabling clients to make changes to their pre-planned arrangements at any point.
- Purchase Protection Plan, which assists families with any remaining balance on purchased cemetery property if the purchaser passes away before full payment (under specific conditions).
- Family First Cost Protection, covering funeral, cremation, and interment rights for an unmarried child or grandchild under 21 if a family has an existing cemetery plan or funeral package.
- 24-hour Compassion Helpline, providing unlimited complimentary phone access to professional grief counselors for 13 months after services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Options
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Scattering Ashes Guidance
- · Urn Care Guidance
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Personalized Services
- · Veterans Burials & Funerals
- · Religious and Cultural Traditions
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Protestantism. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.