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 its own description, the home mentions flag presentation. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, burial services, cremation options, green burial, and green cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in SC, about 58 miles from McGahee-Griffin & McEntire 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 780 funeral homes in Georgia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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, so 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home mentions flag presentation. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Options
- · Green Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Director's Association (NFDA)
- · President's Advisory Council for Tallulah Falls School
Specialties
- · Green Burial
- · Green Cremation
- · Celebrant Services
- · Harley Davidson Funeral Hearse
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Christian.
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.