Veteran services at Mack Funeral Home
For veterans in Robertsdale, AL, Mack Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $3,920 for basic burial and $1,650 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Mack Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort in AL, about 15 miles from Mack 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.
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 Mack Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. 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 Mack Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mack Funeral Home is located at 22154 State Highway 59 N in Robertsdale, AL. You can reach the home at (251) 947-7781. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mack Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Mack Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, veteran services, preplanning, online preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mack Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mack 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.
What sets Mack Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1965, making it Baldwin County’s oldest family-owned funeral home.
- Located in a historic, renovated Sears and Roebuck Catalog House from the early 1900s.
- Features an on-site crematory, offering integrated cremation services.
- Provides monument services directly, streamlining memorial arrangements.
- Offers comprehensive pre-planning options including online forms, checklists, and in-person consultations with prepayment into a trust fund.
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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.