Veteran services at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home
For veterans in Kennesaw, GA, Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park specializes in veteran services, offering military funeral honors, dedicated sections within Pine Ridge Memorial Park such as the Garden of Honor and a Veterans Mausoleum, and participation in programs like the Homeless Veterans Burial Program." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel (up to 250), large reception area, and chapel mausoleum, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,690 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, military funeral honors, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and memorial keepsakes. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include veterans cemetery section, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), cremation niches, cremation gardens, and garden of honor. 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 Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 42% 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 National Cemetery in GA, approximately 15 miles from Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home. Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home 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. Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,695. 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 Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home is located at 2950 North Cobb Parkway in Kennesaw, GA. You can reach the home at (770) 422-7299. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional funeral, burial, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park specializes in veteran services, offering military funeral honors, dedicated sections within Pine Ridge Memorial Park such as the Garden of Honor and a Veterans Mausoleum, and participation in programs like the Homeless Veterans Burial Program.
Which faith traditions does Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Hispanic Traditions, Hindu families, among others.
What sets Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home apart
- Operates as a combined funeral home and on-site memorial park, offering comprehensive services at one location.
- Features a renovated 18th-century event house (1890 Event House) and an outdoor pavilion for gatherings.
- Provides specialized services and dedicated sections for veterans, including a Garden of Honor and Veterans Mausoleum.
- Offers a 100% Service Guarantee as part of the Dignity Memorial® network.
- Provides extensive personalization options for services, including catered events, video production, and unique memorial keepsakes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery Of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Catholic Cemetery Section
- · Personalized Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Hispanic Traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Christian (Protestant), Jewish, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish/Español.
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.