Veteran services at Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory
Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory in Enterprise, AL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,180 for basic burial and $2,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,400. That places direct cremation roughly 28% above the Alabama median ($1,870). 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 Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in AL, about 85 miles from Searcy 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 479 funeral homes in Alabama. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,400. 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 Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 1301 Neil Metcalf Road in Enterprise, AL. You can reach the home at (334) 393-2273. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory provides personalization, burial services, cremation services, veterans services, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Searcy Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- Four generations of family involvement in funeral service since 1908.
- Operates a full-service crematory on-site.
- Offers specific resources like Medicaid Spend Down Information and a downloadable 30-Day Grief Journal.
- Provides an online preplanning tool for selecting and customizing funeral packages.
- Staff includes licensed funeral directors, embalmers, and cremationists with extensive experience, such as W. Michael (Mike) Thompson who joined in 1968.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Alabama Retail Association
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Medicaid Spend Down Information
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Church of Christ.
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.