Veteran services at Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home
Veteran families in Warrior, AL can turn to Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Messmer-Goodwin Funeral Home assists veterans by arranging military honors and obtaining a flag upon presentation of DD-214 discharge papers." Published pricing lists $4,665 for basic burial and $2,225 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include graveside service, cremation, memorial service, and military honors. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,900. That places direct cremation roughly 2% above the Alabama median ($1,870). 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 Alabama National Cemetery in AL, approximately 46 miles from Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home. Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Alabama has approximately 479 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,900. 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 Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home is located at 225 Dana Rd. in Warrior, AL. You can reach the home at (205) 647-0253. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home provides visitation, funeral service, graveside service, cremation, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Messmer-Goodwin Funeral Home assists veterans by arranging military honors and obtaining a flag upon presentation of DD-214 discharge papers.
Which faith traditions does Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Baptist) families, among others.
What sets Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home apart
- 24/7 availability for immediate needs, with an answering service forwarding calls to a funeral director.
- Extensive pre-arrangement planning services, including an online planner and downloadable guide.
- Comprehensive grief library resources for adults, children, and teenagers.
- Assistance with military honors for veterans upon presentation of DD-214 discharge papers.
- Handicapped accessible facility.
- Assistance with arranging police escorts for formal funeral processions.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · BBB Serving Central & South Alabama
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Green burial
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Baptist).
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.