Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation

Veteran services at Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation

Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation in Alexandria, VA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home and Cremations offers specialized services tailored to honor military service members and veterans. These include assistance with military funeral honors, flag presentations, obtaining headstones or markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They guide families through benefit eligibility and personalized tributes." On-site amenities include large chapel (over 200 people) and reception lobby, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $9,300 for basic burial and $4,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

On-site facilities of note include large chapel (over 200 people). 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 Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation: direct cremation from $4,100. That places direct cremation roughly 68% 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 Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 15 miles from Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation. Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation 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. Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,100. 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 Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation is located at 1500 West Braddock Rd. in Alexandria, VA. You can reach the home at (703) 998-9200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation offer veteran families?

Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation provides cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home and Cremations offers specialized services tailored to honor military service members and veterans. These include assistance with military funeral honors, flag presentations, obtaining headstones or markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They guide families through benefit eligibility and personalized tributes.

What sets Everly-Wheatly Funerals and Cremation apart

Decades of experience serving families of all cultural backgrounds and diverse walks of life.
Licensed staff available 24/7 for immediate needs and pre-planning services.
Personalized approach to funeral planning, tailoring services to reflect individual legacies and cultural traditions.
On-site crematory at the Alexandria location, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
Extensive community involvement, collaborating with local caregivers, veterans' organizations, first responders, clergy, hospices, and charities.
Offers support beyond the service, including grief support information and resources.

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site crematory

· Large chapel (over 200 people)

· Reception lobby

· Casket and urn showcase

· Death Certificate Assistance

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home

Specializations

· Burial services
· Cremation services
· Veteran services
· Memorialization services
· Life celebration services
· Pre-planning services
· Traditional funeral services
· Personalized funeral and memorial services

Religious traditions & languages

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.