Milam Funeral Home

Veteran services at Milam Funeral Home

Milam Funeral Home serves veteran families in Gainesville, FL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Milam Funeral & Cremation Services offers specialized support for veterans, military personnel, and first responders. This includes assistance with veteran benefits, coordination of military honors, and specific services tailored to active duty personnel. The firm's history includes its former owner, Marcus 'Mickey' A. Milam III, who served as a paratrooper in the Army, providing a personal connection to military service." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,315 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, green burials, memorial services, military - first responders - active duty special, and veteran benefits. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Milam Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,095. That places direct cremation roughly 31% below the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Jacksonville National Cemetery in FL, approximately 72 miles from Milam Funeral Home. Milam Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Milam Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Milam Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,095. 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 Milam Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Milam Funeral Home is located at 311 South Main Street in Gainesville, FL. You can reach the home at (352) 376-5361. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Milam Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Milam Funeral Home provides anatomical donation, arranging transportation, cremation services, green burials, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Milam Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Milam Funeral & Cremation Services offers specialized support for veterans, military personnel, and first responders. This includes assistance with veteran benefits, coordination of military honors, and specific services tailored to active duty personnel. The firm's history includes its former owner, Marcus 'Mickey' A. Milam III, who served as a paratrooper in the Army, providing a personal connection to military service.

What sets Milam Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated for four generations, established in 1926.
On-site crematorium for all cremations, ensuring direct oversight.
Non-commission-driven professionals providing personalized arrangements.
Specialized services for veterans, military personnel, and first responders, including assistance with veteran benefits and military honors.
Offers green burial options and partners with The Arbor Day Foundation for memorial tree planting.
Provides live streaming and recording services for funerals, allowing remote participation and a permanent record.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Military - First Responders - Active Duty Special

★Veteran Benefits

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Green Burials

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Parlor for Private Viewing

· On-site Crematorium

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· The Arbor Day Foundation

Specializations

· Veteran Resources
· Military Honors
· Green Burial
· First Responder Services

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Milam Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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.

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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.