Veteran services at Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center
For veterans in Saint Petersburg, FL, Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Anderson McQueen Funeral Homes offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with burial benefits and military honors." On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, memorial services, veteran services, military honors, and memorial diamonds. 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 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 Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center: direct cremation from $3,295. That places direct cremation roughly 107% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Bay Pines National Cemetery in FL, approximately 8 miles from Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center. Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,295. 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 Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center is located at 2201 Dr. Martin Luther King St. N in Saint Petersburg, FL. You can reach the home at (727) 822-2059. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center offer veteran families?
Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center provides burial services, cremation services, funeral services, memorial services, pre-need planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Anderson McQueen Funeral Homes offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with burial benefits and military honors.
Which faith traditions does Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Hindu, Buddhist, Romani, Greek Orthodox, Other Orthodox Christian denominations families, among others.
What sets Anderson-McQueen - N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center apart
- First funeral home in the United States to practice flameless cremation.
- Offers a multi-sensory experience at one location.
- Provides the option for families to witness the initial phase of cremation preparation at the Tyrone Family Tribute Center.
- Specializes in multicultural end-of-life care, including Hindu, Buddhist, Romani, Greek Orthodox, and other Orthodox services.
- Operates Sunnyside Cemetery, one of St. Petersburg's oldest cemeteries.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Assistance
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
- · Priority Mail of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Specialists
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Spanish-Speaking Staff
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Hindu, Buddhist, Romani, Greek Orthodox, Other Orthodox Christian denominations, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.