Veteran services at Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula
Veteran families in Newport News, VA can turn to Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Coastal Cremations provides comprehensive support for military men and women, assisting with applications for VA benefits such as personalized military headstones, flags, and burial allowances. They coordinate with each branch of service to ensure proper ceremonial protocol, offering personalized stationery and displaying the veteran’s branch flag during services to honor their sacrifice." On-site amenities include reception rooms, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veteran services, memorial services, burial, and memorial fund creation. 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 columbarium. 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 Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in VA, approximately 19 miles from Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula. Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula 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. Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula publish funeral prices?
Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (757) 933-2876, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula is located at 954 J Clyde Morris Boulevard Ste 102 in Newport News, VA. You can reach the home at (757) 933-2876. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula offer veteran families?
Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula provides cremation, preplanning, online arrangement planning, expedited service, private viewings, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Coastal Cremations provides comprehensive support for military men and women, assisting with applications for VA benefits such as personalized military headstones, flags, and burial allowances. They coordinate with each branch of service to ensure proper ceremonial protocol, offering personalized stationery and displaying the veteran’s branch flag during services to honor their sacrifice.
What sets Coastal Cremations VA - Peninsula apart
- Family Owned and Operated with multiple locations
- Licensed directors available 24/7
- On-site crematories with Secure ID View for confirmed identifications
- Multiple payment options, including affordable payment plans and crowdfunding
- Veteran discounts and honors
- Live-streaming options and digital arrangements
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Cremation Society of Virginia
- · Treasured Memories Network
Specializations
- · Cremation
- · Veteran Services
- · Online Arrangements
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.