4/24/2018 0 Comments Our Values....The values we treasure most are like chapters in our lives. They are part of those special moments we store in our hearts and minds that we hold close, cherish and keep safe. They make us smile in times of sorrow. This is how we remember those most dear to us. Helping people celebrate their loved one’s values is something we at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes have been proudly doing for over 118 years. This is a value that encompasses our traditions, culture, heritage, beliefs and so much more. Family is what can create the loving, caring environment that turns a mere house into a home. The joy and happiness it can bring to us all… well, words on a page just can’t do it justice. At Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes our experience and dedication means we will always do what is right for you and your family. Commitment is a very personal value, a promise of faithfulness, devotion and love. A commitment is a serious, long-term promise that we make and keep, both with ourselves and others. It's a value we at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes truly and fully dedicate ourselves to, especially in those times that are tougher. Celebrating your loved ones is a commitment our funeral directors gladly make every day. Respect elicits the feeling of adoration, admiration and esteem. Like trust, it is a value that is not given to just anyone. It is a value that is bestowed upon you, that you have to work for and earn through your actions, deeds and conduct. Respect is a value that all our staff at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes work hard to earn, maintain and show to every family that comes through our doors. Someone who is loyal is reliable and always true. While the word 'Loyalty' itself derives from the ancient French word 'Loial', its meaning has evolved over the centuries from that of a legal bond to one that is now more a bond of the heart. This is a fact our funeral directors are fortunate enough to witness every day in the work we do with the families that turn to us to arrange a funeral service. Trust is a choice we make. It's not so much a value that is learned, rather it's one that is earned. Earned only by those who are worthy of it. Perhaps the greatest quality of trust is not the accomplishments we make once we have earned it, but rather what the value of trust accomplishes in each of us on our journey to become worthy of receiving it. Families trust Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes every day, and have done so since 1900. Honour is a value that derives from the Latin word 'Honos' – to evaluate an individual’s worthiness, integrity and character. It is a value that we all hope we possess, yet when pressed, very few can describe honour in words. At Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes we honour the lifetime of your loved one through the funeral service with exceptional service.
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4/10/2018 0 Comments Veterans' BenefitsJohnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes Proudly Serving Those Who Have Served
We believe that the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces deserve special consideration. To pay tribute to our fallen heroes, Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes offers comprehensive veterans burial benefits to those who are eligible. We handle veteran details for you and provide you with all your options. Eligibility To be eligible, you must be a military member on active duty, military retiree, member or former member of the Selected Reserve, eligible U.S. veteran of any war, or other U.S. veteran who served at least one term of enlistment and separated under conditions other than dishonorable. Armed forces members who die on active duty are also eligible, as are spouses and dependent children of eligible living and deceased veterans, and of current and deceased armed forces members. Contact Veterans Affairs of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at (800) 827-1000 for more information. Social Security and Veterans Benefits Veterans benefits are not paid automatically. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes will notify the appropriate agencies and take care of the details. Social Security pays a lump sum death benefit directly to the spouse if eligible. Veterans receive cash benefits based on disability or other requirements. Making Advance Military Arrangements with Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes Send a copy of your discharge papers (DD214) that we will keep in our permanent files. If you wish, call us and we will handle all details over the phone. (334)768-2141 Honors Services Military honors are available to all veterans regardless of rank or location of burial. Honors may include honor guard, Chaplain, flag folding and presentation to next of kin, rifle salute and the playing of TAPS. Burial Flags VA provides an American flag to drape over the casket of a veteran. VA will also provide a flag on behalf of a service member who was missing in action and later presumed dead. The Military provides a wood flag case for any active duty deaths. With the proper discharge papers, Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes handles all of the details for securing the flag for burial and honors. Veteran Cemeteries All veterans, and possibly their spouses and children, are entitled to free cemetery space, grave opening/closing, grave liner and headstone at a VA cemetery. Gravesites in national cemeteries cannot be reserved. We will help you apply for spaces at the time of death, and will work with you so you receive all available options. Alabama has a state veterans cemetery located in Montevallo, Fort Mitchell, and a national cemetery located in Mobile. For more information on national cemeteries, call toll-free 1-800-827-1000 or visit http://www.cem.va.gov. Headstones and Markers If you are eligible, Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes will handle all the paperwork and ordering for the appropriate military marker. We will also accept the delivery of the marker, if to be placed locally, and assist you in coordinating with monument companies and cemeteries. When buried in a national, state veteran or military cemetery VA provides headstones and markers for the unmarked graves of veterans (and any eligible dependents) anywhere in the world. The design will mark the grave in a style consistent with the place of burial. Niche markers also are available to mark columbaria used for inurnment of cremated remains. When buried in a cemetery other than a national cemetery Eligible veterans with a privately purchased headstone can receive a Medallion or Bronze Niche from the VA to be affixed to their monument. For more information on military markers, visit: https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hmm/index.asp Presidential Memorial Certificates A Presidential Memorial Certificate is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased Veterans. The certificate has the current President’s signature expressing the country’s grateful recognition of the Veteran’s service in the United States Armed Forces. Eligible recipients include the next of kin and loved ones of honorably discharged deceased Veterans. More than one certificate may be provided. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Homes will handle all paperwork and ordering of the certificates. Have a question about veterans benefits? Contact us today at 334-768-2141 or e-mail us at [email protected]. |
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