Veteran services at Bear Funeral Home
For veterans in Churchville, VA, Bear Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,599 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Culpeper National Cemetery in VA, about 66 miles from Bear Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 579 funeral homes in Virginia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bear Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Bear Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (540) 337-7188 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bear Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bear Funeral Home is located at 14 Green Hill Lane in Churchville, VA. You can reach the home at (540) 337-7188. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bear Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bear Funeral Home provides personalized services, service options, honoring veterans, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bear Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bear Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
What sets Bear Funeral Home apart
- Personalized services tailored to individual preferences, religions, and budgets.
- Specialization in honoring veterans with dedicated services.
- Extensive grief support, including a '365 Days of Healing' daily email program.
- Curated list of external grief resources, including support for children and families.
Military and veteran services listed
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Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Languages spoken at the home: English.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.