Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel

Veteran services at Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel

Veteran families in Rossville, GA can turn to Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Lane Funeral Home - South Crest Chapel explicitly offers Veteran Funeral Services. Staff member Ed "Butch" Williamson is a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1967-1968 and receiving the Bronze Star Medal with V Device. He is an active member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #203 and the American Legion Post #95. The funeral home's community involvement also includes working closely with veterans' groups. Additionally, partner hospices like Caris Healthcare are recognized with the highest level of commitment to the We Honor Veterans program." Published pricing lists $4,345 for basic burial and $2,030 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, memorialization, veteran funeral services, memorial service, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Chattanooga National Cemetery in TN, approximately 6 miles from Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel. Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel 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. Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel publish funeral prices?

Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (706) 866-5151, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel is located at 833 Chickamauga Avenue in Rossville, GA. You can reach the home at (706) 866-5151. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel offer veteran families?

Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel provides cremation, burial, memorialization, immediate need assistance, veteran funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Lane Funeral Home - South Crest Chapel explicitly offers Veteran Funeral Services. Staff member Ed "Butch" Williamson is a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1967-1968 and receiving the Bronze Star Medal with V Device. He is an active member of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #203 and the American Legion Post #95. The funeral home's community involvement also includes working closely with veterans' groups. Additionally, partner hospices like Caris Healthcare are recognized with the highest level of commitment to the We Honor Veterans program.

Which faith traditions does Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Nazarene families, among others.

What sets Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel apart

Handmade resin memorial jewelry created by Office Manager Kristen Underwood-Born, using preserved flowers, clothing, and other meaningful inclusions.
Staff includes a Certified Grief Counselor (Rodney Dean Dill).
Offers live stream services for funeral events.
Strong, long-standing community involvement with numerous local organizations and churches.
Dedicated veteran funeral services, supported by veteran staff members and affiliations with veteran organizations like Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #203 and American Legion Post #95.
On-site crematory for direct cremation services.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorialization

★Veteran Funeral Services

★Memorial Service

★Military Tribute

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Visitation Parlors

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Walker County Chamber of Commerce
· Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce
· Rossville Lions Club
· Rossville Exchange Club
· Hamilton County Sertoma Club
· Battlefield Civitan Club
· Partnership for Education
· Ronald McDonald House

Specializations

· Veteran Funeral Services
· Military Tribute

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Nazarene.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Lane Funeral Home-South Crest Chapel has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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.