Veteran services at Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City
For veterans in Haines City, FL, Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $3,215 for basic burial and $2,675 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City: direct cremation from $2,675 and basic burial from $3,215. That places direct cremation roughly 68% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Atlantic Garden Veteran Cemetery in PR, about 10 miles from Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City lists these traditions and communities: Catholic and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 1,014 funeral homes in Florida. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,675, basic burial starts at $3,215. 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 Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City is located at 1001 Grace Avenue in Haines City, FL. You can reach the home at (863) 422-3933. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City starts at $2,675. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Haines City assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.