Kersey Funeral Home

Veteran services at Kersey Funeral Home

For veterans in Auburndale, FL, Kersey Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Kersey Funeral Home has Veteran Funeral Specialists on staff who are trained in veteran funeral care and ethics, offering specialized tributes for veterans." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,195 for basic burial and $2,620 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 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 Kersey Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,620 and basic burial from $3,195. That places direct cremation roughly 64% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Atlantic Garden Veteran Cemetery in PR, approximately 6 miles from Kersey Funeral Home. Kersey Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Kersey Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Kersey Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Kersey Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,620, basic burial starts at $3,195. 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 Kersey Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Kersey Funeral Home is located at 108 East Lake Stella Drive in Auburndale, FL. You can reach the home at (863) 967-1167. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Kersey Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Kersey Funeral Home provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, event planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Kersey Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Kersey Funeral Home has Veteran Funeral Specialists on staff who are trained in veteran funeral care and ethics, offering specialized tributes for veterans.

What sets Kersey Funeral Home apart

Jennifer Lindell-Roys, Funeral Director, was named 2024 Funeral Director of the Year by *American Funeral Director* magazine.
Offers unique death care alternatives including human composting (terramation) and Parting Stone.
Historic facility on over seven acres with a chapel featuring serene lake views and a natural setting.
Provides multicultural funeral services and has Spanish-speaking staff.

Military & veteran services offered

★Funeral & Memorial Services

★Memorial Programs and Stationery

★Sympathy and Memorial Gifts

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Prepaid Cremation
· Home Delivery of Ashes
· Priority Mail of Ashes
· Cremation Urns
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
· Cremation Keepsakes
· Ash Scattering

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Private Gathering Spaces

· Cremation Viewing Suite

· Beautiful Views

· Natural Setting

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Altogether

Specializations

· Veteran Funeral Specialists
· Multicultural Funerals
· Se habla español

Religious traditions & languages

Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.

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.

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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.