Veteran services at Bennett Funeral Homes
Bennett Funeral Homes in Mechanicsville, VA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia in VA, about 45 miles from Bennett Funeral Homes. 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 Bennett Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Bennett Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (804) 746-8665 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bennett Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bennett Funeral Homes is located at 8014 Lee Davis Road in Mechanicsville, VA. You can reach the home at (804) 746-8665. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Bennett Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bennett Funeral Homes 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.
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.