Veteran's Funeral Services

Veteran Funeral Services - Charter Funeral Home

Honoring Veterans

We're proud to do our part in honoring our country's veterans, and giving back to those whose sacrifice and patriotism define our great nation. Our duty is to provide you and your family with professional and dignified assistance during your time of need, and to support you in honoring your loved one for their dedication and selfless service.
We would be honored to help you make arrangements for any combination of traditional military tributes.

Traditional Elements & Honors

Standard honor military funerals can include:
A military chaplain for family members
Flag Presentation Service by the chaplain of the American Legion
A Final Salute at the gravesite

Full honor military funerals include all standard honors in addition to the following:
Depending on their rank, a 21 gun salute
The US flag draped over the casket, and given to the next of kin following the service
The playing of Taps by a lone bugler or an audio recording

Other Veteran Benefits

In addition to coordinating honors related to the service itself, we can help you communicate with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for:

A Presidential Memorial Certificate. This is a certificate expressing the nation's recognition of the veteran's service. The veteran's name is inscribed and the certificate bears the signature of the president. Certificates are issued in the name of honorably discharged, deceased veterans. Contact us for assistance in applying for a Presidential Memorial Certificate, and we would be happy to guide you through the process.

Headstones or Markers. The VA provides headstones and markers for the graves of veterans anywhere in the world and for eligible dependents of veterans buried in national, state veteran or military cemeteries.

Memorial Plots. If an eligible veteran's remains are not available for burial, the VA will provide a plot and headstone or marker in a national cemetery for memorialization. If you wish to place the memorial in a cemetery other than a national cemetery, the VA will provide the headstone or marker but not the plot itself.

Burial in the Alabama National Cemetery. This includes the gravesite, opening and closing of the grave, a burial vault, and perpetual care.

Reimbursement of Burial Expenses. For information on eligibility and the different levels of potential reimbursement, please review their Guide to VA Burial Allowances.

Additional Resources

Please visit the following links for detailed information about the options available for honoring service members and other aspects of military funerals:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. Click on Veteran Services and look underneath the Burials & Memorials heading.

Veterans' Funeral and Burial Benefits. Helpful information from Funeral Consumers Alliance.
Honoring Those Who Served. An explanation of the various types of honors available for military funerals.

Join Our Society

As a member of our Veterans Funeral and Cremation Society, you can preplan your final wishes and funeral preferences. We will help make sure that your family carries out these requests when the time comes.

Your loved ones will also receive discounted pricing for your burial or cremation. Contact us today to learn how to become a member. Our staff will be more than willing to answer any questions or concerns.

VFCS Membership Registration Form