McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home

Veteran services at McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home

Veteran families in Cornelia, GA can turn to McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home offers a Harley Davidson funeral hearse that can display the American flag for veterans. They also have a dedicated 'Veteran Services' section on their website." On-site amenities include chapel and reception facilities, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial services, cremation options, green burial, and green cremation. 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 M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in SC, approximately 58 miles from McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home. McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home 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. McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (706) 778-8668, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home is located at 175 V F West Post Road in Cornelia, GA. You can reach the home at (706) 778-8668. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home offer veteran families?

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home provides funeral services, memorial services, burial services, cremation options, green burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home offers a Harley Davidson funeral hearse that can display the American flag for veterans. They also have a dedicated 'Veteran Services' section on their website.

Which faith traditions does McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Christian families, among others.

What sets McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home apart

Habersham County's oldest family-owned and operated funeral home, established in 1936.
Offers Green Burial and Green Cremation options.
Provides a unique Harley Davidson funeral hearse for motorcycle enthusiasts and veterans.
Features a classic 1948 Chevrolet hearse in its fleet.
Offers Celebrant Services for personalized, non-traditional ceremonies.
Provides a modern, state-of-the-art facility built in 1999 with a 250-seat chapel.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services
· Green Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Options
· Green Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Visitation Rooms

· Coffee Lounge

· Reception Facilities

· Fleet

· Harley Davidson Funeral Hearse

· Classic 1948 Chevrolet Hearse

· Traditional Cadillac Hearse

· Custom Harley Davidson Motorcycle Carriage

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Director's Association (NFDA)
· President's Advisory Council for Tallulah Falls School

Specializations

· Green Burial
· Green Cremation
· Celebrant Services
· Harley Davidson Funeral Hearse

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Christian.

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How 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.