Pittman Funeral Home

Veteran services at Pittman Funeral Home

Pittman Funeral Home, located in Samson, AL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Pittman Funeral Home provides specific services for veterans, including furnishing a U.S. flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably. They also assist with obtaining a Government headstone or marker for unmarked graves, noting that arrangements and setting fees for markers in private cemeteries are the applicant's responsibility." On-site amenities include reception area and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,390 for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, veterans services, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. 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 on-site 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 Pittman Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above 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 Barrancas National Cemetery Annex in FL, approximately 94 miles from Pittman Funeral Home. Pittman 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. Pittman Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,595. 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 Pittman Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Pittman Funeral Home is located at 731 South State Highway 87 in Samson, AL. You can reach the home at (334) 898-7141. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Pittman Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Pittman Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, pre-planning, grief support, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Pittman Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Pittman Funeral Home provides specific services for veterans, including furnishing a U.S. flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably. They also assist with obtaining a Government headstone or marker for unmarked graves, noting that arrangements and setting fees for markers in private cemeteries are the applicant's responsibility.

Which faith traditions does Pittman Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Apostolic, Pentecostal, Church of Christ families, among others.

What sets Pittman Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated since 1934, with over 80 years of service in Geneva County.
Features a third-generation Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer, Chad Whisnant.
Operates two distinct locations: Geneva and Samson.
Offers a comprehensive year-long daily grief support email program.
Provides dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with burial flags and headstones.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

★Veterans Headstones

★Veterans Burial Flags

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Reception Area

· On-site Chapel

· Geneva Location

· Samson Location

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Family Owned & Operated
· Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Apostolic, Pentecostal, Church of Christ.

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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.