Townsend Brothers Funeral Home

Veteran services at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home

Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in Dublin, GA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Townsend Brothers Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, assisting families with obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for eligible veterans' unmarked graves, or for graves already marked with a private headstone for veterans who died on or after November 1, 1990. They also provide information and assistance regarding Veterans Burial Flags. While the headstone or marker itself is provided at no charge by the VA, arrangements and setting fees for placement in a private cemetery are the applicant's responsibility." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $3,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include graveside service, cremation, memorial service, and burial. 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 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville in GA, approximately 39 miles from Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Townsend Brothers Funeral Home 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. Townsend Brothers Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Townsend Brothers Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Townsend Brothers Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (478) 272-3311, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Townsend Brothers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Townsend Brothers Funeral Home is located at 215 West Jackson Street in Dublin, GA. You can reach the home at (478) 272-3311. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Townsend Brothers Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Townsend Brothers Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, graveside service, cremation, pre-planning, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Townsend Brothers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Townsend Brothers Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, assisting families with obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for eligible veterans' unmarked graves, or for graves already marked with a private headstone for veterans who died on or after November 1, 1990. They also provide information and assistance regarding Veterans Burial Flags. While the headstone or marker itself is provided at no charge by the VA, arrangements and setting fees for placement in a private cemetery are the applicant's responsibility.

Which faith traditions does Townsend Brothers Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of the Nazarene families, among others.

What sets Townsend Brothers Funeral Home apart

Generational family ownership and operation since 1937, with a third-generation licensed funeral director.
Significant investment in facilities, including the 2009 renovation and opening of a former Bank of America building as the funeral home.
Dedicated pre-planning specialists on staff to assist with advance arrangements.
A Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist (Crystal Bailey) on staff, offering specialized bereavement support.
Comprehensive Veterans Services, assisting with VA-furnished headstones, markers, and burial flags.
Offers a year-long daily grief support email program to families.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Viewing Rooms

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· Pre-Planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Church of the Nazarene. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.