Veteran services at Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville
Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville in Russellville, AL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. It has a 3.9 rating from 8 reviews on Google.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Corinth National Cemetery in MS, about 45 miles from Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville. 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
Does Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville publish funeral prices?
Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (256) 332-7772 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville is located at 27305 Hwy 24 East P.O. Box 502 in Russellville, AL. You can reach the home at (256) 332-7772. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville 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 do families rate Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville?
Pinkard Funeral Home - Russelville holds a 3.9-star rating across 8 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
One family praised the team's respectful approach to their father's funeral. However, another family reported serious issues: a death certificate misspelled their wife's name, wasn't corrected for 2+ weeks without proactive communication, and delays prevented military record updates.
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.