Veteran services at Roper Funeral Home & Crematory
Veteran families in Jasper, GA can turn to Roper Funeral Home & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $5,795 for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: permanent memorialization, honoring veterans, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Roper Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 37% above the Georgia median ($1,895). 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 Georgia National Cemetery in GA, about 18 miles from Roper Funeral Home & Crematory. 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 780 funeral homes in Georgia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Roper Funeral Home & Crematory 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 Roper Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Roper Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 206 Holly St. in Jasper, GA. You can reach the home at (706) 253-7500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Roper Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Roper Funeral Home & Crematory provides permanent memorialization, funeral services, pre-planning, celebrating life, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Roper Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Roper Funeral Home & Crematory mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Roper Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Roper Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- Owner Kevin W. Roper's legal background and experience as Pickens County Coroner (2005-2016).
- Availability of an online pre-planning form and dedicated Advanced Planning Director, Michael R. Smith, to guide families through future arrangements.
- Explicit specialization in honoring veterans, with a testimonial highlighting exceptional service for a retired Air Force veteran.
- Staff members with significant local ties and long tenure in funeral service, including a current Pickens County Coroner (Erin Lohr).
- Provision of daily emails for grief support, extending care beyond the immediate funeral services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Georgia Funeral Director’s Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Georgia Coroner’s Association
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Baptist.
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.