Veteran services at Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory
For veterans in Gainesville, GA, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include funeral home chapels and columbarium chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,315 for basic burial and $2,190 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, veterans benefits, memorialization, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include funeral home chapels, columbarium chapel, veterans memorial, garden of honor, and religious gardens.
Published pricing at Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory: direct cremation from $2,190. That places direct cremation roughly 16% above the Georgia median ($1,895). 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 Georgia National Cemetery in GA, about 41 miles from Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory. 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
What does a funeral at Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,190. 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 Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory is located at 2030 Memorial Park Dr. in Gainesville, GA. You can reach the home at (770) 287-8227. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory offer veteran families?
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory provides prearrangement, personal planning guide, loss of a loved one counseling, planning a funeral, insurance assistance, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Episcopal, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory apart
- North Georgia's Only Full Service Funeral Home, operating its own crematory and multiple funeral home/cemetery combinations.
- Extensive, beautifully landscaped Memorial Park Cemetery featuring unique Italian marble statuary, themed religious gardens, a Veterans’ Garden with an eternal flame, and Noah's Ark with bronze animal sculptures.
- Offers pet cremation services through Memorial Pet Care, including local pickup within Hall County.
- Provides internet broadcasting of services and lifetime video production.
- Comprehensive mausoleum options including the historic Singing Tower Mausoleum, Lakeside Mausoleum, and Chapel of Memories.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
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- · Pet Cremation
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Episcopal, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.