Veteran services at Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory
Veteran families in Pulaski, VA can turn to Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Bower Funeral Chapels assists families of veterans by providing information and necessary forms for flag benefits, death benefits, and military grave markers." On-site amenities include chapel and off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and burial. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in VA, approximately 7 miles from Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory 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. Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (540) 980-6160, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory is located at 1631 Bobwhite Boulevard in Pulaski, VA. You can reach the home at (540) 980-6160. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory offer veteran families?
Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory provides cremation, traditional funeral, non-traditional ceremony, pre-planning, funeral planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bower Funeral Chapels assists families of veterans by providing information and necessary forms for flag benefits, death benefits, and military grave markers.
Which faith traditions does Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Bower Funeral Chapel & Crematory apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation (second and third generations currently involved).
- Two distinct locations serving Pulaski and Dublin, Virginia.
- On-site crematory at the Pulaski location, operational since July 2024.
- Full internet obituaries with photo display capabilities during visitations and services.
- Handicapped accessible facilities and ample off-street parking at the Pulaski location.
- Extensive online grief support library, including resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Blue Ridge Funeral Directors Association
- · Chamber of Commerce
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Virginia Funeral Director’s Association
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Catholic, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.