Veteran services at Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory
For veterans in Fort Payne, AL, Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $3,800 for basic burial and $1,650 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory: direct cremation from $1,650. That places direct cremation roughly 12% below the Alabama median ($1,870). 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 Chattanooga National Cemetery in TN, about 51 miles from Wilson 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.
Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 479 funeral homes in Alabama. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,650. 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 Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory is located at 3801 Gault Ave. N in Fort Payne, AL. You can reach the home at (256) 845-9150. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory offer veteran families?
Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory provides cremation, funeral services, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory apart
- Designed to be unlike traditional funeral homes, offering a distinctive experience.
- Focus on revolutionizing the perception of funeral service.
- Provides warm and comfortable offices for visitors.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- · Alabama Funeral Directors Association (AFDA)
- · Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce
- · Funeral Trust of Alabama Board of Directors
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Cremation services
- · Traditional services
- · Permanent memorialization
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.