J.T. Morriss & Son - Petersburg Chapel

Veteran services at J.T. Morriss & Son - Petersburg Chapel

Veteran families in Petersburg, VA can turn to J.T. Morriss & Son - Petersburg Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home offers military honors as part of their graveside and committal services. Staff members are affiliated with organizations such as the American Legion and VFW, indicating a connection to the veteran community." On-site amenities include chester chapel, hopewell chapel, and petersburg chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,545 for basic burial and $3,645 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,595. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial, graveside service, immediate burial, cremation services, and traditional cremation. 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 chester chapel, hopewell chapel, petersburg chapel, and dinwiddie 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 J.T. Morriss & Son - Petersburg Chapel: direct cremation from $3,395. That places direct cremation roughly 39% 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 Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia in VA, approximately 34 miles from J.T. Morriss & Son - Petersburg Chapel. J.T. Morriss & Son - Petersburg Chapel 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. J.T. Morriss & Son - Petersburg Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets J.T. Morriss & Son - Petersburg Chapel apart

• Six generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1856.
• Multiple chapel locations across Chester, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Dinwiddie, Virginia.
• On-site crematory for human remains, ensuring direct oversight of the cremation process.
• Dedicated pet cremation services, including private cremation and return of remains in a wooden urn.
• Offers green funeral, natural burial, and eco-friendly funeral options.
• Established Legacy Monument Design Company, a full-service monument company.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholicism, Christianity, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Church of God, United Pentecostal. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.