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 their own words: "Roper Funeral Home and Crematory specializes in honoring veterans, assisting families with specific arrangements and ceremonies to recognize military service. Testimonials confirm their commitment to providing comprehensive and respectful services for deceased veterans, including coordination for military 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.
Veteran-related services offered include permanent memorialization, honoring veterans, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Roper Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 37% 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 National Cemetery in GA, approximately 18 miles from Roper Funeral Home & Crematory. Roper Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Roper Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
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?
Roper Funeral Home and Crematory specializes in honoring veterans, assisting families with specific arrangements and ceremonies to recognize military service. Testimonials confirm their commitment to providing comprehensive and respectful services for deceased veterans, including coordination for military honors.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Georgia Funeral Director’s Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Georgia Coroner’s Association
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Baptist.
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.