Veteran services at Martin Funeral Home Inc
Martin Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Clanton, AL with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $5,795 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veterans services, memorialization ideas, memorial service, and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include martin memorial cemetery, thorsby memory gardens, midway memorial gardens, and memorial areas.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Alabama National Cemetery in AL, about 24 miles from Martin Funeral Home Inc. 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
Does Martin Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Martin Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (205) 755-3550 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Martin Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Martin Funeral Home Inc is located at 1300 4Th Avenue North in Clanton, AL. You can reach the home at (205) 755-3550. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Martin Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Martin Funeral Home Inc provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Martin Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Martin Funeral Home Inc 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.
Which faith traditions does Martin Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Assemblies of God families, among others.
What sets Martin Funeral Home Inc apart
- Generational family ownership and operation since 1921, making it the first funeral service business in Chilton County.
- Provision of three affiliated cemeteries: Martin Memorial Cemetery, Thorsby Memory Gardens, and Midway Memorial Gardens, offering diverse final resting options.
- Specialization in monument services, with dedicated monument specialists on staff.
- Comprehensive grief support, including resources for children and a year-long program of weekly grief messages.
- Historical involvement in community services, including previous operation of ambulance services until 1968.
- Active community involvement and affiliations with numerous local and state organizations, including the Alabama Eye Bank and Clanton Lions Club.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Alabama Board of Funeral Service
- · Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)
- · Alabama Funeral Director’s Association
- · Alabama Embalming Board
- · Alabama Eye Bank
- · Alabama Probate Judges Association
- · National College of Probate Judges
- · Chilton County Emergency Medical Council
Specialties
- · Monument Specialist
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Assemblies of God.
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.