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Veterans Funerals

Many of us take our freedoms for granted, but our staff at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home and Crematory proudly acknowledges the sacrifices made by those who have served our country through their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to protect others.

Our staff is committed to providing quality service and professional assistance to help families complete the necessary forms to obtain benefits that are provided through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans.

With extensive experience serving all branches of the military, our location is ideally equipped to create meaningful memorials. Our unique video immersion wall enhances veteran services with powerful visuals.

As Veteran Funeral Specialists, we believe our nation’s veterans deserve exceptional care and consideration. We are dedicated to the respectful planning of military funerals and memorial services.

We also specialize in providing military honors at veterans' funerals. We work closely with the VA scheduling office to arrange burials at any VA Cemetery, ensuring military honors such as a 21-gun salute, the folding and presentation of the United States flag, and the playing of Taps.

Veterans Funeral Benefits in a National Cemetery

Veterans Funeral Benefits include a gravesite in any of our 131 national cemeteries with available space, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a Government headstone or marker, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate, at no cost to the family. Some Veterans may also be eligible for Burial Allowances. Cremated remains are buried or inurned in national cemeteries in the same manner and with the same honors as casketed remains.

Burial benefits available for spouses and dependents buried in a national cemetery include burial with the Veteran, perpetual care, and the spouse or dependents name and date of birth and death will be inscribed on the Veteran’s headstone, at no cost to the family. Eligible spouses and dependents may be buried, even if they predecease the Veteran.

The Veterans family should make funeral or cremation arrangements with a funeral provider or cremation office. Any item or service obtained from a funeral home or cremation office will be at the family’s expense.

Preparing In Advance

Gravesites in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national cemeteries cannot be reserved in advance.

You should advise your family of your wishes and where your discharge papers* are kept. These papers are very important in establishing your eligibility.

At the time of need your family would contact our funeral home and we will assist them with making burial arrangements at the national cemetery. You may wish to make pre-need arrangements with us.

Donating Burial Flags in National Cemeteries

Most of the Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries display an Avenue of Flags on patriotic holidays and during special events. The Avenues consist of burial flags donated by the families of deceased Veterans and provide a unique visible tribute to all of our Nation’s Veterans.

A Certificate of Appreciation is presented to the donor for providing their loved ones’ burial flag to a national cemetery.

Please contact the cemetery of your choice for information on how to donate a Veteran’s burial flag.

Veterans Funeral Benefits in a Private Cemetery

Burial benefits available for Veterans buried in a private cemetery may include a Government headstone, marker or medallion, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate, at no cost to the family. Some Veterans may also be eligible for Burial Allowances. There are not any VA benefits available to spouses and dependents buried in a private cemetery.