Veteran services at Ricketson Funeral Home
Veteran families in Douglas, GA can turn to Ricketson Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Ricketson Funeral Home offers dedicated services for veterans, explicitly stating "Honor Our Veterans" and listing "Veterans Services" as a core offering." Published pricing lists $4,765 for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Early reviews are positive, averaging 4.7 stars across 23.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring life services and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Ricketson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,895. That places direct cremation roughly 0% above the Georgia median ($1,895). 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 Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville in GA, approximately 63 miles from Ricketson Funeral Home. Ricketson Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Ricketson Funeral Home holds a 4.7-star rating from 23 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Georgia has approximately 780 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Ricketson Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Ricketson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,895. 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 Ricketson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ricketson Funeral Home is located at 305 West Ward St. in Douglas, GA. You can reach the home at (912) 384-1155. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ricketson Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Ricketson Funeral Home provides pre-planning, honoring life services, grief support, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ricketson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ricketson Funeral Home offers dedicated services for veterans, explicitly stating "Honor Our Veterans" and listing "Veterans Services" as a core offering.
How do families rate Ricketson Funeral Home?
Ricketson Funeral Home holds a 4.7-star rating across 23 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Ricketson Funeral Home apart
- Emphasis on pre-planning to ease family burdens.
- Focus on telling the unique life stories of loved ones through personalized services.
- Described as a "one-of-a-kind place" designed to "revolutionize the way people think about funeral service."
- Offers a "365 Daily Affirmations" email program for ongoing grief support.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · In-Ground Burial
- · Mausoleum
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Ricketson Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“We couldn't have asked for more loving and caring service. During my mother's passing, the entire staff went above and beyond to help us with this difficult time. Such professionalism and compassion.”
“The entire staff was so helpful throughout my mother's service. From the viewing to grave side the Ricketson's and staff helped me traverse a very sad time in my life. My mother asked only to take her home to Douglas to be with her mom and dad and the Ricketsons helped me achieve that, her final wish. I love you so much Mom, I will see you soon.”
“Ricketson's Funeral Home showed our family the most compassion and thoughtfulness during the loss of our father. The entire staff has our most heartfelt thanks for their service in our time of sorrow.”
“Ricketson’s Funeral Home provided the support we needed during the loss of my father. I can not say enough good things about the professionalism, care, attention to detail to everything! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”
“They have always been extremely amazing with our family! They always seem genuinely sympathetic and trying their best to ease the burden of your loss.”
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.