Veteran services at Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon
Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon serves veteran families in Gordon, GA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home assists with services and interment at The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, indicating support for veteran burials. Veterans and their eligible family members are entitled to a free burial and grave marker in national cemeteries." On-site amenities include chapel and large parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,000 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
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.
Published pricing at Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 11 miles from Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon. Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon 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. Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. 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 White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon is located at 179 Milledgeville Hwy. in Gordon, GA. You can reach the home at (478) 628-2200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon offer veteran families?
Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon provides webcasting, live video services, pre-planning, unique service options, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home assists with services and interment at The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, indicating support for veteran burials. Veterans and their eligible family members are entitled to a free burial and grave marker in national cemeteries.
Which faith traditions does Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian families, among others.
What sets Williams White Columns Funeral Home - Gordon apart
- Webcasting and live video services available for all services
- Interactive aftercare and daily email affirmations for grief support, led by Executive Counseling Director Dr. Virginia Simpson
- Multiple facility locations and two associated cemeteries (Heritage Memorial Park, Washington Memorial Gardens)
- Emphasis on pre-planning with online forms and facility tours
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian.
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.