Veteran services at Norris Funeral Home
Norris Funeral Home serves veteran families in Bay Minette, AL with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,995 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, veterans services, memorial service, burial, burial caskets, and burial vaults. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Norris Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,300. That places direct cremation roughly 23% above the Alabama median ($1,870). 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 Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort in AL, about 15 miles from Norris Funeral Home. 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 479 funeral homes in Alabama. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Norris Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,300. 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 Norris Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Norris Funeral Home is located at 402 East Second St. in Bay Minette, AL. You can reach the home at (251) 937-9596. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Norris Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Norris Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation, merchandise, pre-arrangements, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Norris Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Norris Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Norris Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Pentecostal, Methodist, Community of Christ, Baptist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Norris Funeral Home apart
- Specialization in Veterans Services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- Comprehensive grief support program offering a year of daily email messages.
- Detailed guidance on funeral etiquette, covering attire, visitation, and appropriate communication.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Pentecostal, Methodist, Community of Christ, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.