Veteran services at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory
Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory, located in Rocky Mount, VA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory handles all filings of veteran forms, offers the availability of Military Honors at the graveside, and provides a flag for all honorably discharged veterans." On-site amenities include chapel (seating up to 200), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A smaller but favorable set of 25 reviews averages 4.8 stars.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, graveside services, veteran services, cemetery markers, and video memorials. 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 (seating up to 200). 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 Danville National Cemetery in VA, approximately 37 miles from Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory. Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory holds a 4.8-star rating from 25 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (540) 483-5533, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 62 Virginia Market Place Drive in Rocky Mount, VA. You can reach the home at (540) 483-5533. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory provides traditional services, cremation services, memorial services, graveside services, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory handles all filings of veteran forms, offers the availability of Military Honors at the graveside, and provides a flag for all honorably discharged veterans.
Which faith traditions does Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist, Baptist, Catholic families, among others.
How do families rate Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory?
Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory holds a 4.8-star rating across 25 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- On-site crematory, noted as the first in Franklin County.
- Largest chapel in the county, seating up to 200 guests.
- Complimentary dove releases at graveside or memorial services.
- Free video tributes with no limit on photos.
- Comprehensive veteran services, including form filings, military honors, and flag provision.
- Offerings like lap robes, hand fans, and water at graveside services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Virginia Funeral Directors Association
- · Independent Funeral Homes of Virginia
- · Franklin County Retail Merchants Association
- · Cremation Association of North America
- · Blue Ridge Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Traditional Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Personalization
- · Veteran Services
- · Pre-need planning
- · Life celebrations
- · Memorial ceremonies
- · Urns
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: United Methodist, Baptist, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Conner-Bowman Funeral Home & Crematory. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“My father Passed on 02/24/2024. Arrangements were handled jointly through Conner Bowman and Lotz Funeral home. Dad wished to be cremated and Conner Bowman handled this wish. I wish to Thank Mrs. Betty Cundiff, Lotz and Conner Bowman Funeral homes. This time of sadness and loss was handled with AMAZING GRACE, HONOR AND KINDNESS. I have never known such honor, respect and attention to personal detail. I wish I could give a 10 star rating. Conner Bowman is a good neighbor, and I am so grateful for how they treated my dad, myself and how they received my friends and family. I am extremely grateful for how my dad was sent to his eternal rest. THANK YOU! Charles D Hotaling Jr. Rocky Mount VA.”
“My mother and my uncle recently passed. Victor and his staff were excellent in helping me plan the final memories of their lives for others to see. They were attentive to our needs and followed up to see how our family was doing. I can't say enough about Victor Conner and his staff about how they care about others.”
“To say we had a great experience with Conner Bowman would be vastly understating our experience. They were caring, attentive and VERY accommodating in our time of need, making the entire process much easier at a time when we needed it most. Couldn't ask for better. Amazing experience.”
“Absolute blessing. Victor is such a great person and was a huge blessing in one of the hardest times in my life. The entire staff was extremely friendly, helpful and professional. No matter how rough a time youre going through, Conner Bowman and crew will make (some) things easier.”
“There are not enough adjectives to describe the kindness and professionalism of the owners and staff at Conner-Bowman. Thank you for helping make this heart wrenching time of life, for us, as smooth, elegant and peaceful, as my mother desired when she entrusted you with her final earthly journey.”
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.