Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc.

For veterans in Eastman, GA, Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Assistance with Veterans Benefits." On-site amenities include 300-seat chapel and expanded parking facilities, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $8,000 for basic burial and $2,655 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, immediate burial, memorial services, direct burial services, veterans benefits assistance, and cemetery memorials. 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 300-seat 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 Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,655. 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 56 miles from Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc.. Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,655. 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 Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 206 5th Ave. in Eastman, GA. You can reach the home at (478) 374-3262. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional funeral service, cremation services, immediate burial, memorial services, direct burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Assistance with Veterans Benefits.

Which faith traditions does Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational Holiness families, among others.

What sets Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Over 70 years of continuous family ownership and operation, spanning multiple generations of the Southerland family.
Features one of the largest funeral chapels in the area, with a 300-seat capacity.
Offers comprehensive cemetery memorial services through its affiliation with Silas Worth Monument Company.
Provides extensive assistance with administrative tasks such as insurance claims, Veterans Benefits, and Social Security filing.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Veterans Benefits Assistance

★Cemetery Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Immediate Burial
· Direct Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· 300-seat Chapel

· Spacious Visitation Rooms

· Expanded Parking Facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Silas Worth Monument Company

Specializations

· Full Traditional Service
· Cremation Services
· Immediate Burials
· Memorial Services
· Cemetery memorials
· Insurance Claims Services
· Veterans Benefits Assistance
· Social Security Filing

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational Holiness.

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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.

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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.