Beach Memorial Chapel

Veteran services at Beach Memorial Chapel

Beach Memorial Chapel in St Pete Beach, FL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Beach Memorial Chapel offers specialized veterans planning services, including assistance with military funeral honors and resources for veterans' burials and funerals." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,810 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, cremation remembrance jewelry, private viewing before cremation, veterans planning, and memorial keepsakes. 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 large-capacity chapel and flexible chapel space. 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 Beach Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $2,395. That places direct cremation roughly 50% 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 5 miles from Beach Memorial Chapel. Beach Memorial Chapel 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. Beach Memorial Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Beach Memorial Chapel cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,395. 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 Beach Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Beach Memorial Chapel is located at 301 Corey Avenue in St Pete Beach, FL. You can reach the home at (727) 360-5577. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Beach Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?

Beach Memorial Chapel provides funeral, cremation, burial, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Beach Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Beach Memorial Chapel offers specialized veterans planning services, including assistance with military funeral honors and resources for veterans' burials and funerals.

Which faith traditions does Beach Memorial Chapel accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Asian traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (Protestant traditions), Hindu families, among others.

What sets Beach Memorial Chapel apart

A 100% service guarantee, emphasizing unparalleled attention to detail.
One of the earliest crematories in the St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay area, established in 1937.
Comprehensive event planning and catering services, including diverse menu options for receptions.
Flexible chapel and event spaces designed for personalized celebrations of life.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Planning

★Memorial Keepsakes

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
· Private Viewing Before Cremation
· Home Delivery Of Ashes
· Mail Delivery Of Ashes

On-site facilities

· Flexible Event Space

· Large-Capacity Chapel

· Celebration Of Life Center

· Modern Funeral Home

· Flexible Chapel Space

· Large Reception Area

· Beautiful Views

· Coffee Lounge

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Multicultural Funerals
· Religious & Cultural Traditions
· Veterans Planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (Protestant traditions), Hindu, Hispanic traditions, Jewish, Muslim, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.

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How 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.