Veteran services at Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory
Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory serves veteran families in Covington, GA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Wheeler Funeral & Cremation Services provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families. This includes coordinating military funeral honors, such as the folding and presentation of the American flag and the playing of Taps, performed by an honor guard. They assist with eligibility verification using DD-214 discharge papers. The firm also helps families navigate benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates, arranging for headstones or markers, securing memorial plots, facilitating burial in a VA national cemetery, and seeking reimbursement for burial expenses." Published pricing lists $1,990 for basic burial and $3,060 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory: direct cremation from $2,295. That places direct cremation roughly 21% 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 57 miles from Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory. Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory 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. Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,295. 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 Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory is located at 11405 Brown Bridge Road in Covington, GA. You can reach the home at (770) 786-7111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory offer veteran families?
Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, memorial services, ash scattering services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wheeler Funeral & Cremation Services provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families. This includes coordinating military funeral honors, such as the folding and presentation of the American flag and the playing of Taps, performed by an honor guard. They assist with eligibility verification using DD-214 discharge papers. The firm also helps families navigate benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates, arranging for headstones or markers, securing memorial plots, facilitating burial in a VA national cemetery, and seeking reimbursement for burial expenses.
What sets Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory apart
- First facility in Newton County built exclusively as a funeral home.
- First to offer on-site cremation services in Newton County.
- First to offer pet cremation services in Newton County.
- Over 33 years of operation, founded by lifelong Newton County residents.
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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.