Veteran services at Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc
Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc in Commerce, GA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Little-Ward Funeral Home explicitly offers Veteran's Services, assisting families with all details to secure benefits for deceased veterans." Published pricing lists $4,892 for basic burial and $1,787 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,787. That places direct cremation roughly 6% below the Georgia median ($1,895). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in SC, approximately 54 miles from Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc. Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc 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. Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,787. 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 Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc is located at 115 State Street in Commerce, GA. You can reach the home at (706) 335-3175. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc provides pre-planning, grief support, monuments, life tributes, flower & gift sales, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Little-Ward Funeral Home explicitly offers Veteran's Services, assisting families with all details to secure benefits for deceased veterans.
Which faith traditions does Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Little-Ward Funeral Home Inc apart
- Extensive online grief support including counseling, group sessions, and interactive videos available 24/7.
- Daily email affirmation program called "365 Daily Affirmations" for ongoing comfort and healing.
- On-site crematory (Northeast Georgia Crematory) established in 2006, with staff personally handling the cremation process.
- Facility described as a "one-of-a-kind place" with warm and comfortable offices.
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.