Veteran services at Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc
Veteran families in Selma, AL can turn to Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Assistance with VA insurance claims is provided by funeral directors." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,950 for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include graveside service, cremation, burial, memorial services, and online memorials. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Alabama National Cemetery in AL, approximately 46 miles from Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc. Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Alabama has approximately 479 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (334) 872-2301, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc is located at 2900 Citizens Parkway in Selma, AL. You can reach the home at (334) 872-2301. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc provides traditional services, visitation, funeral service, graveside service, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Assistance with VA insurance claims is provided by funeral directors.
What sets Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home Inc apart
- Over 150 years of continuous service in Selma and surrounding areas, established in 1866.
- 24/7 availability of licensed funeral directors for immediate assistance.
- Personalized video tributes and online memorials for sharing memories and condolences.
- One year of free daily grief support emails provided to families.
- Assistance with monument selection and comprehensive pre-planning services with flexible funding options.
- Acceptance of various payment methods including Care Credit and Lending USA.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
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Cremation
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On-site facilities
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.