Gardner Funeral Home

Veteran services at Gardner Funeral Home

Gardner Funeral Home in Floyd, VA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Gardner Funeral Home offers specialized services for honoring veterans, including specific tributes and recognition." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,050 for basic burial and $2,775 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, graveside service, direct cremation, cremation with visitation, viewing and funeral services, traditional burial, and immediate burial. 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. 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 Gardner Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,475. That places direct cremation roughly 2% 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 Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in VA, approximately 24 miles from Gardner Funeral Home. Gardner 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. Gardner Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,475. 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 Gardner Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Gardner Funeral Home is located at 202 East Oxford Road in Floyd, VA. You can reach the home at (540) 745-2007. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Gardner Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Gardner Funeral Home provides pre-planning, visitation, viewing, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Gardner Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Gardner Funeral Home offers specialized services for honoring veterans, including specific tributes and recognition.

Which faith traditions does Gardner Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for All Faiths families, among others.

What sets Gardner Funeral Home apart

Locally owned and family-operated since 1979, with three generations of the Gardner family involved in management.
Offers comprehensive pre-planning options, including prepayment plans to freeze costs or simply documenting wishes without financial commitment.
Provides extensive personalization options to celebrate the unique life of each individual.
Specializes in honoring veterans with dedicated services.
Offers nationwide and international shipping and receiving of remains.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Traditional Burial
· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Direct Cremation
· Cremation with Visitation, Viewing and Funeral Services

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Selection Room

· Small Family Room

· Visitation Rooms

· Arrangements Room

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· VFDA
· NFDA

Specializations

· Honoring Our Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths.

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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.