Veteran services at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors serves veteran families in Augusta, GA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,530 for basic burial and $2,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.7 rating from 47 reviews on Google.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and columbarium.
Published pricing at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors: direct cremation from $2,575. That places direct cremation roughly 36% 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 73 miles from Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors has a 4.7-star rating from 47 Google reviews.
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 Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,575. 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 Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors is located at 214 Davis Rd. in Augusta, GA. You can reach the home at (706) 364-8484. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors offer veteran families?
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors provides cremation services, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, preneed consultations, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, Christian (General) families, among others.
How do families rate Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors?
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors holds a 4.7-star rating across 47 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1934, with multiple generations of the Poteet family involved in daily operations.
- Offers the services of life celebrants for personalized ceremonies when families do not choose clergy.
- Specializes in comprehensive Veterans Services, including assistance with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and obtaining headstones/markers.
- Provides extensive online features such as direct flower ordering, enhanced obituaries with guest books, email notifications for new notices, and secure online preneed consultations.
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance.
- Offers a year of weekly grief support messages to families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, Christian (General). Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Luke leads the team here and draws repeated praise for guiding families through arrangements without pressure. The funeral home also extends care to families' pets, adding a unique touch that generations have relied on.
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.