Veteran services at Linville Memorial Funeral Home
For veterans in Eclectic, AL, Linville Memorial Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.8 rating from 13 reviews on Google.
Published pricing at Linville Memorial Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 7% above the Alabama median ($1,870). 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 Alabama National Cemetery in AL, about 57 miles from Linville Memorial 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.
Linville Memorial Funeral Home has a 4.8-star rating from 13 Google reviews.
We list about 479 funeral homes in Alabama. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Linville Memorial Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Linville Memorial Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Linville Memorial Funeral Home is located at 84632 Tallassee Hwy. in Eclectic, AL. You can reach the home at (334) 639-4730. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Linville Memorial Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Linville Memorial Funeral Home starts at $1,995. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Linville Memorial Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Linville Memorial 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.
How do families rate Linville Memorial Funeral Home?
Linville Memorial Funeral Home holds a 4.8-star rating across 13 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Brad and Leo guide families through arrangements while Madonna works late to incorporate personal touches like midnight slideshows. Multiple families return across generations, trusting the team's patience and willingness to handle extra details on short notice.
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.