Veteran services at Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel
Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel serves veteran families in Virginia Beach, VA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Altmeyer Funeral Homes provides dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with benefits, specialized memorial options, and a 10% discount for veterans who preplan. During services, families receive a folded flag, and military honors are conducted when applicable. They also assist with burials or inurnments at national cemeteries like Arlington National Cemetery, Quantico National Cemetery, and Albert G. Horton Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The founder, Jim Altmeyer Sr., is a decorated Vietnam War veteran." On-site amenities include southside chapel, riverside chapel, and maestas chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,320 for basic burial and $3,375 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, custom memorials and gatherings, and veterans services. 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 southside chapel, riverside chapel, maestas chapel, denbigh chapel, and chesapeake chapel. 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 Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel: direct cremation from $3,375. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the Virginia median ($2,435). 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 Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in VA, approximately 25 miles from Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel. Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Virginia has approximately 579 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,375. 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 Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel is located at 5792 Greenwich Rd. in Virginia Beach, VA. You can reach the home at (757) 422-4000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel offer veteran families?
Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel provides burial, cremation, aftercare, custom memorials and gatherings, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Altmeyer Funeral Homes provides dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with benefits, specialized memorial options, and a 10% discount for veterans who preplan. During services, families receive a folded flag, and military honors are conducted when applicable. They also assist with burials or inurnments at national cemeteries like Arlington National Cemetery, Quantico National Cemetery, and Albert G. Horton Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The founder, Jim Altmeyer Sr., is a decorated Vietnam War veteran.
Which faith traditions does Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish, Christian (various denominations) families, among others.
What sets Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Southside Chapel apart
- Over a century of family ownership and operation (since 1917).
- Newly built Southside Chapel (2018) with a large chapel and full-service reception area.
- Personalized memorial options and custom gatherings.
- Hospitality and catering services available.
- Remote attendance options for services.
- Comprehensive veterans' services, including a 10% preplanning discount, military honors, and assistance with national cemetery burials.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Jewish Family Services of Tidewater
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Jewish Memorial Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish, Christian (various denominations).
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.