Farris Funeral Service

Veteran services at Farris Funeral Service

Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon, VA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Farris Funeral Service offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with benefits and arrangements for burial at facilities such as the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, VA." On-site amenities include main street chapel, large traditional chapel, and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,320 for basic burial and $3,000 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, and veterans services. 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 main street chapel, forest hills memory gardens, and large traditional 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 Farris Funeral Service: direct cremation from $3,000. That places direct cremation roughly 23% 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 Mountain Home National Cemetery Annex in TN, approximately 33 miles from Farris Funeral Service. Farris Funeral Service 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. Farris Funeral Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Farris Funeral Service cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,000. 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 Farris Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Farris Funeral Service is located at 427 East Main St. in Abingdon, VA. You can reach the home at (276) 623-2700. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Farris Funeral Service offer veteran families?

Farris Funeral Service provides immediate need, traditional burial, cremation, preplanning, funeral alternatives, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Farris Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Farris Funeral Service offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with benefits and arrangements for burial at facilities such as the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, VA.

Which faith traditions does Farris Funeral Service accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.

What sets Farris Funeral Service apart

Over 100 years of continuous service by the Henderson and Farris families, spanning five generations.
First funeral home in Washington County to open its own on-site crematory, offering 'Cremation with Confidence' by keeping loved ones in their care.
Exclusive Event Center for family meals after services or Celebration of Life gatherings, with catering options available.
Expertise in cemetery memorial designs, assisting families with custom and lasting tributes.
Exclusive grief resources, including access to the HeartLight Center for support groups, workshops, and seminars, and the Grief Steps program for a year of daily support.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Main Street Chapel

· Farris Cremation And Funeral Center

· Forest Hills Memory Gardens

· On-site Crematory

· Event Center

· Large Traditional Chapel

· Ample Parking

· Smaller Gathering Spaces

· Enlarged Kitchen

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· HeartLight Center

Specializations

· Cremation With Confidence
· Exclusive Preplanning Programs
· Expert Cemetery Memorial Designs
· Exclusive Grief Resources

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Non-denominational Christian. 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.