Veteran services at Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc.- Riverdale
Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc.- Riverdale is a funeral home in Riverdale, GA that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Georgia National Cemetery in GA, approximately 48 miles from Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc.- Riverdale. Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc.- Riverdale can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc.- Riverdale holds a 4.9-star rating from 84 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc.- Riverdale. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“The service, attention to detail, and willingness to understand and accommodate my family was unmatched. I trusted this funeral home with my mother who passed and I was very particular about what I wanted for my mother. Not once did this funeral home make my family feel like a bother to them. Every time that I called or texted the funeral home point of contact, who was provided specifically and directly to our family for the burial, she answered with a willingness to help. The services provided were top notch, to include the vehicles, the police escorts, the musicians, the singer, the flowers, assistants….everything! Everything was beautiful and thoughtful. I can’t thank you enough!”
“I am over ecstatic with the delivery of service. Very compassionate and pleasant towards my family. Great elegance was expressed towards our honorable deceased. They also presented our royal priest with kingship gifts though being a deceased person. The staff is magnificent with being generous. The horse carriage, saxophone player and releasing doves contributed to the franchise of eminence associated with Willie A. Watkins co. Our Almighty God and the Heavens were glorified during the Celebration of Life and I am so thankful for Willie A. Watkins and Staff-RIVERDALE!”
“My family had an extremely pleasant experience with Willie Watkins funeral home. The staff was very professional and I believe they went above the normal and made sure the closure of home going service for my nephew was a true celebration. Thank you for all you and your staff did to help us get through this season. Awesome job to the Director Reginald and Riverdale staff.”
“On behalf of the family of Mr. Markus D. Jordan. Donzell Hennigan, Justin Mayes, and the staff at Willie Watkins Funeral Home Riverdale, GA did a wonderful job with the recent services for my nephew. We were very impressed by their professionalism and highest level of respect at all times. Our experience with Willie Watkins Funeral Home was excellent. The precision of executing an outstanding level of attention and support to our family during the most critical time of grief was extraordinary. Donzell's communication skills not only demonstrated personal integrity it also fostered unified efforts that promoted business integrity. Integrity is a critical objective a business acronym that puts (we) in customer service needed for team success. Integrity is the platform Donzell Hennigan and other members of Willie Watkins Staff exhibited evidenced by their professional skills and service that will forever be treasured and resonate in our hearts when we reflect on the life of our beloved son, grandson, nephew, uncle, and cousin. Good honest service we will never forget. Thank you!-Uncle Wali (Conscious Righteous Teacher)”
“I want to thank Reggie Eppinger & his staff of the Riverdale location for an exceptional job with my sister & her celebration!!! She looked like a BEAUTIFUL ANGEL😍I couldn't be more PLEASED!!!! Your staff is so personable and professional!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!”
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.