Demaine Funeral Home

Veteran services at Demaine Funeral Home

For veterans in Springfield, VA, Demaine Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Demaine Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning services and provides resources for veterans' funerals and burials. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they support no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have died in the line of duty." On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,000 for basic burial and $3,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional burial, veterans planning, and memorial keepsakes. 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 and gardens. 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 Demaine Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,295. That places direct cremation roughly 35% 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 National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico in VA, approximately 21 miles from Demaine Funeral Home. Demaine 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. Demaine Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,295. 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 Demaine Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Demaine Funeral Home is located at 5308 Backlick Road in Springfield, VA. You can reach the home at (703) 941-9428. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Demaine Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Demaine Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, celebration of life, traditional burial, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Demaine Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Demaine Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning services and provides resources for veterans' funerals and burials. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they support no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have died in the line of duty.

Which faith traditions does Demaine Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.

What sets Demaine Funeral Home apart

A 100% service guarantee, emphasizing attention to detail.
Over 220 years of collective experience in funeral planning.
Specialization in creating personalized, one-of-a-kind tributes that reflect individual passions and personalities.
Comprehensive administrative support, including filing death certificates, securing permits, and assisting with insurance claims and Social Security benefits.
24-hour availability for immediate assistance and a dedicated Compassion Helpline.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Planning

★Memorial Keepsakes

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Home Delivery Of Ashes
· Mail Delivery Of Ashes

On-site facilities

· Sitting Areas

· Chapel

· Reception Room

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· Meeting Space

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Asian Funeral Traditions
· Buddhist Funeral Traditions
· Catholic Funeral Traditions
· Hispanic Funeral Traditions
· Qingming Festival
· Hindu Funeral Traditions
· Muslim Funeral Traditions
· Christian Funeral Traditions

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.