Veteran services at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors in Albany, GA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $3,472 for basic burial and $3,196 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors: direct cremation from $3,196. That places direct cremation roughly 69% 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 Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in AL, about 72 miles from Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors. 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 Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,196. 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 Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors is located at 1503 Dawson Road in Albany, GA. You can reach the home at (229) 883-4152. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors offer veteran families?
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors provides honoring life, grief support, planning ahead, online pre-planning, immediate at-need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors 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.
Which faith traditions does Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (General), Catholic, Methodist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors apart
- Facility designed to be unlike a traditional funeral home or cemetery, offering a unique and comfortable environment.
- Extensive online grief support resources, including online counseling services, interactive videos, and a program for 365 daily email affirmations.
- Affiliation with Crown Hill Cemetery, offering integrated funeral and memorial property services.
- Installation of the first crematory retort in Albany and southwest Georgia in 1985.
- Long history of service in Albany, established in 1880.
Military and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crown Hill Cemetery
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Cremation options (niches, mausoleums, urn gardens)
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (General), Catholic, Methodist, Baptist. 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.