Veteran services at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home serves veteran families in Barnesville, GA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,900 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Williams-Westbury Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,900. That places direct cremation roughly 53% 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 55 miles from Williams-Westbury Funeral Home. 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 Williams-Westbury Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,900. 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 Williams-Westbury Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home is located at 526 College Drive in Barnesville, GA. You can reach the home at (770) 358-1678. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Williams-Westbury Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Williams-Westbury Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief support, traditional funeral, cremation services, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Williams-Westbury Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Williams-Westbury Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Williams-Westbury Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic Church, Protestant Churches, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Williams-Westbury Funeral Home apart
- A multi-generational family history in funeral service, with operations tracing back to 1952 and continuous family involvement.
- Showcases historical artifacts, including a Civil War-era horse-drawn hearse and a Parson's buggy believed to be the oldest built in Barnesville.
- Provided Wilkinson County's first ambulance service in 1964.
- Offers extensive grief resources, including articles by Dr. Bill, covering a wide range of specific loss scenarios and coping mechanisms.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA
- · Georgia Funeral Directors Association
- · Cremation Association of North America
- · Academy of Graduate Embalmers of Georgia
- · International Cemetery, Cremation, and Funeral Association
Specialties
- · Legal Advice
- · Veterans Information
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic Church, Protestant Churches, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Orthodox Judaism, Other sects of Judaism. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.