Veteran services at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home
Nelms Memorial Funeral Home serves veteran families in Huntsville, AL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Nelms Memorial Funeral Home provides comprehensive military and veteran services, including arranging Military Funeral Honors, securing United States flags for services, assisting with Department of Veterans Affairs headstones and markers, and obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also offer guidance on eligibility for burial and interment allowances and information regarding various cemetery options, such as private, state veteran, and VA National Cemetery Administration sites." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,190 for basic burial and $1,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, veterans services, military funeral honors, and burial. 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 Nelms Memorial Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 31% below 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 Chattanooga National Cemetery in TN, approximately 78 miles from Nelms Memorial Funeral Home. Nelms Memorial 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. Nelms Memorial Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,295. 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 Nelms Memorial Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Nelms Memorial Funeral Home is located at 2501 Carmichael Avenue Northwest in Huntsville, AL. You can reach the home at (256) 539-8189. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Nelms Memorial Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Nelms Memorial Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, pre-planning, veterans services, military funeral honors, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Nelms Memorial Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Nelms Memorial Funeral Home provides comprehensive military and veteran services, including arranging Military Funeral Honors, securing United States flags for services, assisting with Department of Veterans Affairs headstones and markers, and obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also offer guidance on eligibility for burial and interment allowances and information regarding various cemetery options, such as private, state veteran, and VA National Cemetery Administration sites.
Which faith traditions does Nelms Memorial Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Primitive Baptist, Pentecostal families, among others.
What sets Nelms Memorial Funeral Home apart
- Long-standing presence in the community since 1970, with a history of local incorporation and mergers.
- Specialization in Military & Veteran Services, including assistance with honors, flags, headstones, and Presidential Memorial Certificates.
- Comprehensive grief support resources and guidance for families.
- Facilities include a chapel accommodating 150 individuals, three individual viewing rooms, and two large conference rooms.
- Commitment to assisting families with all necessary paperwork and insurance claims.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Interment
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · BBB serving North Alabama
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Military & Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Primitive Baptist, Pentecostal. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.