Veteran services at McLeighton Funeral Service
McLeighton Funeral Service, located in Reynolds, GA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "McLeighton Funeral Service specializes in services for veterans, offering assistance with Veterans Headstones, Veterans Burial Flags, and Social Security Benefits. Staff member Billy Blasche is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,150 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, graveside service, direct cremation, immediate burial, memorial folders, and grave services. 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.
Published pricing at McLeighton Funeral Service: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 42% above 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 Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in AL, approximately 56 miles from McLeighton Funeral Service. McLeighton Funeral Service 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. McLeighton Funeral Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at McLeighton Funeral Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,695. 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 McLeighton Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McLeighton Funeral Service is located at 42 South Collins Street in Reynolds, GA. You can reach the home at (478) 847-4181. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McLeighton Funeral Service offer veteran families?
McLeighton Funeral Service provides basic services, embalming, body preparation, hairstyling, donor or autopsy repair, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McLeighton Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McLeighton Funeral Service specializes in services for veterans, offering assistance with Veterans Headstones, Veterans Burial Flags, and Social Security Benefits. Staff member Billy Blasche is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam.
Which faith traditions does McLeighton Funeral Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
What sets McLeighton Funeral Service apart
- Family-owned and operated with multiple locations in Reynolds, Butler, and Roberta, Georgia.
- Staff members, including owners David and Donna McLeighton, are actively involved in the local community and professional organizations, such as the Georgia Funeral Directors Association and Taylor County Kiwanis Club.
- Specialization in Veterans services, offering assistance with headstones, burial flags, and benefits.
- Comprehensive pre-planning options, including an online pre-arrangement form, to help individuals document their wishes.
- Extensive grief support resources, including a year of daily email messages, to assist families beyond the funeral service.
- Transparent General Price List available directly on their website, detailing costs for various services and merchandise.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Urn/Infant Vault Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Georgia Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Graduate Embalmers of Georgia
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, McLeighton Funeral Service has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.