Veteran services at Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South
For veterans in Pensacola, FL, Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Faith Chapel Funeral Homes and Crematory offers specialized veteran funeral services, assisting families with military honors, burial flags, and navigating available benefits for honorably discharged veterans." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,375 for basic burial and $810 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
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 Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South: direct cremation from $2,100. That places direct cremation roughly 32% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Barrancas National Cemetery Annex in FL, approximately 8 miles from Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South. Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,100. 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 Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South is located at 100 Beverly Pkwy. in Pensacola, FL. You can reach the home at (850) 432-6146. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South starts at $2,100. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Faith Chapel Funeral Homes and Crematory offers specialized veteran funeral services, assisting families with military honors, burial flags, and navigating available benefits for honorably discharged veterans.
What sets Faith Chapel Funeral Home and Crematory-Faith South apart
- Personalized funeral and cremation services tailored to individual legacies and family budgets.
- Specialized veteran funeral services, including assistance with benefits and military honors.
- Two convenient locations in Pensacola and Cantonment, Florida.
- Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for immediate assistance.
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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.