Veteran services at Kersey Funeral Home
For veterans in Auburndale, FL, Kersey Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
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). 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 Atlantic Garden Veteran Cemetery in PR, about 6 miles from Kersey 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.
Kersey Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 1,014 funeral homes in Florida. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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 assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and 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
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Altogether
Specialties
- · Veteran Funeral Specialists
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Se habla español
Religious traditions and languages
Languages spoken at the home: 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.