Veteran services at Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory
Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory serves veteran families in Covington, 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. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). 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 57 miles from Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Wheeler Funeral Home and Crematory 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.
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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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.