Veteran services at Scot Ward Funeral Services
Scot Ward Funeral Services in Conyers, GA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Scot Ward Funeral Services provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with applications for military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They also help coordinate existing pre-plan funding benefits and necessary documentation for honors." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $7,995 for basic burial and $1,555 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and burial. 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 green meadow memorial gardens. 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 Scot Ward Funeral Services: direct cremation from $1,555. That places direct cremation roughly 18% below 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 51 miles from Scot Ward Funeral Services. Scot Ward Funeral Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Scot Ward Funeral Services also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. Scot Ward Funeral Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Scot Ward Funeral Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,555. 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 Scot Ward Funeral Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Scot Ward Funeral Services is located at 699 Legion Road Northeast in Conyers, GA. You can reach the home at (770) 483-7216. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Scot Ward Funeral Services offer veteran families?
Scot Ward Funeral Services provides planning ahead, grief support, cremation, burial, online counseling, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Scot Ward Funeral Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Scot Ward Funeral Services provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with applications for military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They also help coordinate existing pre-plan funding benefits and necessary documentation for honors.
What sets Scot Ward Funeral Services apart
- Integrated facilities including Green Meadow Memorial Gardens and Butterfly Cremation Park on the same property.
- Extensive grief support resources, including 24/7 online counseling, group GriefShare sessions, and daily email affirmations.
- A family legacy in funeral service dating back to 1958 with Horis A. Ward, Sr.
- Dedicated veteran services, assisting with benefits, military honors, and memorialization for those who served.
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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.