Veteran services at Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park
Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park serves veteran families in Northport, AL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including a dedicated Veterans cemetery section and a Veterans Garden within Sunset Brown-Service Memorial Park. They also provide resources for military funeral honors." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel (up to 250) and chapel mausoleum, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,595 for basic burial and $2,420 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Its Google profile shows a 4.9-star average over 92 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, securing burial permits, and securing cremation permits. 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 veterans cemetery section, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), cremation niches, chapel mausoleum, and veterans garden. 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 Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park: direct cremation from $2,420. That places direct cremation roughly 29% 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 Alabama National Cemetery in AL, approximately 42 miles from Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park. Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park holds a 4.9-star rating from 92 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,420. 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 Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park is located at 3802 Watermelon Rd. in Northport, AL. You can reach the home at (205) 345-2900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park offer veteran families?
Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park provides traditional funeral, celebration of life, cremation, burial, veterans planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including a dedicated Veterans cemetery section and a Veterans Garden within Sunset Brown-Service Memorial Park. They also provide resources for military funeral honors.
Which faith traditions does Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Muslim, Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions families, among others.
How do families rate Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park?
Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park holds a 4.9-star rating across 92 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park apart
- Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.
- 100% Service Guarantee: If dissatisfied with any service aspect, that portion will be refunded.
- Lifetime Flexibility: Prepaid plans are transferable to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider in North America.
- Perpetual care cemetery on-site, established in 1973.
- Specialization in multicultural funerals, including a Muslim cemetery section.
- Dedicated Veterans Garden and Veterans cemetery section.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Securing Burial Permits
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Securing Cremation Permits
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Muslim Cemetery Section
- · Veterans Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Muslim, Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Sunset Funeral Home And Sunset Memorial Park. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“My husband passed away on May 4, 2024. From the first contact I had with the staff at Sunset Funeral Services, Jimmy Stewart, and Victoria Deane and all of the other staff that I had any contact with were extremely helpful and knowledgeable in every capacity. They were also very compassionate in a very tragic situations to me. This was my first experience with this situation. While I had my wonderful family with me, I couldn't have asked for any one more heartfelt or more sincere and supportive. They went above and beyond what they had to do. Just little things such as Mr. Stewart having ink pens made for family and friends that had my husband's name, year of birth and death inscribed in a wooden base. And also the memory table that was set up.It was amazing! My husband would have been so proud! The after care meeting with Ms. Victoria was so informative and helpful. She is also a very compassionate and knowledgeable person. I have nothing but gratitude and respect for everyone at Sunset. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! God bless you all!! You all made a very uncomfortable sad situation a more bearable time.🙏🙏♥️♥️”
“The staff at Sunset is amazing! They are compassionate, knowledgeable and professional. They made the entire process of choosing funeral arrangements and making the day of the funeral a wonderful experience for our family. We are grateful we choose them.”
“Very professional, the staff was helpful and guided us through the whole process and answered any questions we had. It’s hard enough to bury a loved one and have to deal with all the arrangements. Chat (employee) was very helpful and made the process as easy as she could for us.”
“Susana was absolutely wonderful. She was very knowledgeable about all the different options, pricing and everything. I would recommend Her to anybody. Thank You Susana for Your help in getting everything is needed”
“Amber & Landon did an exceptional job of explaining to me the importance of a prearranged funeral. They provided a FREE personal planning guide & a digital presentation of everything this topic entails, very compassionately & professionally, I might add. Highly recommend them both for such a sensitive topic.”
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.