Veteran services at Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.
Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., located in Cumming, GA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home has staff members who are U.S. military veterans (Air Force, Army), indicating an understanding of veteran needs. While specific veteran-exclusive services are not listed as distinct offerings, they assist with arranging military honors and procuring death benefits." On-site amenities include ingram funeral home chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,160 for basic burial and $2,770 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $3,295. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and online memorials. 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 ingram 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Georgia National Cemetery in GA, approximately 23 miles from Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.. Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Georgia has approximately 780 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (770) 887-2388, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. is located at 210 Ingram Avenue in Cumming, GA. You can reach the home at (770) 887-2388. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. offer veteran families?
Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. provides traditional funerals, cremation services, pre-planning options, online memorials, tribute videos, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home has staff members who are U.S. military veterans (Air Force, Army), indicating an understanding of veteran needs. While specific veteran-exclusive services are not listed as distinct offerings, they assist with arranging military honors and procuring death benefits.
Which faith traditions does Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. apart
- Customized online memorials featuring obituaries, photo galleries, and guestbooks for condolences.
- Production of personalized tribute videos using family photographs for services and online sharing.
- Direct online ordering of flowers through partnerships with local florists.
- Provision of one year of free daily grief support emails to families.
- Partnership with HeartLight Center for comprehensive grief support groups, education, and resources.
- A long-standing family history in funeral service, with the Director of Operations' family having roots in the industry since 1880.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Park Lawn Corporation
- · HeartLight Center
Specializations
- · Traditional services
- · Cremation services
- · Personalization of services
- · Veteran services
- · Pre-planning services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.