Sorrells Funeral Home LLC

Veteran services at Sorrells Funeral Home LLC

Sorrells Funeral Home LLC serves veteran families in Slocomb, AL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home provides services for veterans, including military honors, as evidenced by the obituary for Pete "Jiggs" Albert Bowdoin. Additionally, Funeral Director Donny Eric Adkinson is a United States Air Force veteran, bringing personal understanding to military families." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,650 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and direct cremation. 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 chapel. 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 Sorrells Funeral Home LLC: direct cremation from $2,200. That places direct cremation roughly 18% above the Alabama median ($1,870). 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 Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in AL, approximately 92 miles from Sorrells Funeral Home LLC. Sorrells Funeral Home LLC can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Alabama has approximately 479 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Sorrells Funeral Home LLC is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Sorrells Funeral Home LLC apart

• Family-owned and operated with no corporate involvement.
• Competitive pricing and modern, spacious facilities.
• Prearrangement program that places 100% of funds into insurance or trust, exceeding the Alabama state minimum of 70%.
• Staff with extensive experience, including a founder with over 50 years in the industry and a former hospice nurse.
• Active community involvement and leadership roles within the funeral service industry.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist (New Home Baptist Church, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Shiloh Baptist Church, Corinth Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Malvern Baptist Church, County Line Missionary Baptist, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Mt Calvary Baptist Church), Methodist (First United Methodist Church), Assembly of God (Wicksburg Assembly of God Church). Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Sorrells Funeral Home LLC has documented experience supporting the following branches:

How 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.