Veteran services at Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC
For veterans in Harlem, GA, Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Starling Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with military honors, burial in national cemeteries, and the presentation of the American flag to family members. They consider it a sacred duty to ensure each veteran is recognized for their service." Published pricing lists $3,355 for basic burial and $2,805 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, memorial services, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC: direct cremation from $2,645. That places direct cremation roughly 40% 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 Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville in GA, approximately 58 miles from Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC. Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC 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. Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,645. 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 Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC is located at 435 West Milledgeville Rd. in Harlem, GA. You can reach the home at (706) 556-6524. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC offer veteran families?
Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC provides traditional services, burial services, cremation services, memorial services, ash scattering services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Starling Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with military honors, burial in national cemeteries, and the presentation of the American flag to family members. They consider it a sacred duty to ensure each veteran is recognized for their service.
Which faith traditions does Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All faiths and cultural practices accommodated families, among others.
What sets Starling-Evans Funeral Home, LLC apart
- Operates from a historic two-story antebellum-style home, built in the early 1900s, offering a distinctive setting.
- Independent funeral home with a long history of serving the Harlem community since 1984.
- Specialized veteran services, including assistance with military honors, national cemetery burials, and flag presentations.
- Comprehensive pre-planning options available online, including a planning checklist and FAQs.
- Provides ongoing grief support and aftercare resources for families.
- Committed to honoring all faiths and cultural practices, tailoring services to specific traditions.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All faiths and cultural practices accommodated. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.