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 its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, immediate burial, memorial services, direct burial services, veterans benefits assistance, and cemetery memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include 300-seat chapel.
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). 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 Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville in GA, about 56 miles from Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 780 funeral homes in Georgia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Direct Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Silas Worth Monument Company
Specialties
- · Full Traditional Service
- · Cremation Services
- · Immediate Burials
- · Memorial Services
- · Cemetery memorials
- · Insurance Claims Services
- · Veterans Benefits Assistance
- · Social Security Filing
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational Holiness.
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.