Military Benefits At Green Acres
- Green Acres offers convenience for families because you have a choice of location of burial sites.
- option not available in a military cemetery.
- The Military Honor Guard is available for burials in Green Acres Cemetery.
- same as a military facility
- A flag is provided on request for the burial of any veteran.
- same as a military facility
- A free flat memorial is available to all veterans in Green Acres.
- provided by the military in either bronze, granite, or marble
- Adult children are eligible for burial with veteran parents in Green Acres.
- option not available in a military cemetery.
- Green Acres Cemetery is available for weekend burials - Saturday and Sunday
- option not available in a military cemetery.
- Commital service is held at actual gravesite in Green Acres Cemetery.
- Veterans are still eligible for VA burial Allowance
- Service Related Death - $2,000 if death occurred on or after Sept. 11, 2001- $1,500 for deaths prior to Sept. 11, 2001
- Non Service Related Death - $300 on deaths on or after Dec. 1, 2001 and $150 for deaths prior Dec. 1, 2001
Most importantly Green Acres Cemetery is located closer to home and family can visit Green Acres to bring flowers 7 days a week with no time restraints.