Veteran services at Ivey Funeral Home
Veteran families in Bainbridge, GA can turn to Ivey Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, cadwell chapel, and 72nd st. chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,675 for basic burial and $2,175 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veteran services, burial services, memorial service, and graveside cremation service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel, cadwell chapel, 72nd st. chapel, and millard chapel.
Published pricing at Ivey Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,175. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 Tallahassee National Cemetery in FL, about 41 miles from Ivey Funeral Home. 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 Ivey Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,175. 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 Ivey Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ivey Funeral Home is located at 502 South Scott St. in Bainbridge, GA. You can reach the home at (229) 246-3232. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ivey Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Ivey Funeral Home provides traditional funerals, cremation services, preplanning arrangements, veteran services, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ivey Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Ivey Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Ivey Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Pentecostal, Church of God families, among others.
What sets Ivey Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Specialized veteran services, including assistance with military honors and VA benefits, provided by staff who are veterans.
- Comprehensive children's grief resources and guidance, addressing age-specific responses to loss.
- Free virtual "Healing Hearts Grief Support Group" offered twice monthly for ongoing grief support.
- Long-standing history in Bainbridge, serving the community since 1927.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Graveside Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Georgia Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Graduate Embalmers
- · Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce
- · Decatur County Historical and Genealogical Society
- · Cairo Pilot Club
- · Bainbridge Little Theatre Board of Directors
- · Decatur County Department of Family and Children's Services
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Pentecostal, Church of God.
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.