Colbert Moran Funeral Home

Veteran services at Colbert Moran Funeral Home

Colbert Moran Funeral Home serves veteran families in Gretna, VA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Colbert-Moran Funeral Home facilitates graveside services with military honors, as indicated by past obituaries." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,330 for basic burial and $2,545 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial and cremation. 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 on-site 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.

Published pricing at Colbert Moran Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,955. That places direct cremation roughly 21% above 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 Danville National Cemetery in VA, approximately 26 miles from Colbert Moran Funeral Home. Colbert Moran 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. Colbert Moran Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Colbert Moran Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,955. 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 Colbert Moran Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Colbert Moran Funeral Home is located at 307 Main St. in Gretna, VA. You can reach the home at (434) 656-2211. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Colbert Moran Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Colbert Moran Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Colbert Moran Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home facilitates graveside services with military honors, as indicated by past obituaries.

Which faith traditions does Colbert Moran Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Christian families, among others.

What sets Colbert Moran Funeral Home apart

Over a century of continuous operation since 1914, founded by the Colbert family and carried on by the Moran family for multiple generations.
The current Colonial sand-brick finish facility, designed and decorated by Carl and Fran Moran in 1970, offers a distinctive and modern setting.
A commitment to personalized service, explicitly stating they serve families as if they were their own loved ones.
Offers comprehensive grief resources through an online Griefwords library, providing articles and support for various types of loss.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Handicapped Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Christian.

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.