Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home

Veteran services at Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home

Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home, located in Clintwood, VA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home provides resources and assistance for veteran memorial benefits, linking to the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration." Published pricing lists $4,295 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation containers, burial, and burial vaults. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 18% below the Virginia median ($2,435). 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Southeast in KY, approximately 52 miles from Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home. Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home 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. Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home is located at 202 Mcclure Avenue in Clintwood, VA. You can reach the home at (276) 926-8105. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home provides traditional caskets, cremation containers, burial, burial vaults, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home provides resources and assistance for veteran memorial benefits, linking to the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration.

Which faith traditions does Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Free Will Baptist, Southern Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Church of the Brethren families, among others.

What sets Clintwood-Colley Funeral Home apart

On-site monument company offering granite, bronze memorials, mausoleums, and custom designs.
Family-owned and operated by Clynis and Nancy Phillips, with a history dating back to 1937.
Video Tribute Program for creating animated DVD movies from family photos for services and online viewing.
Extensive online Griefwords Online Library by Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., providing detailed grief support resources.
Assistance with veteran memorial benefits, linking to the Department of Veterans' Affairs and National Cemetery Administration.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Burial Vaults

Cremation

· Cremation Containers

On-site facilities

· On-site Monument Company

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Free Will Baptist, Southern Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Church of the Brethren. 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.

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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.