Veteran services at Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel
Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel, located in Pace, FL, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,650 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel: direct cremation from $2,650. That places direct cremation roughly 66% above the Florida median ($1,595). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Barrancas National Cemetery Annex in FL, about 19 miles from Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,014 funeral homes in Florida. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,650. 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 Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel is located at 4777 West Spencer Field Rd. in Pace, FL. You can reach the home at (850) 995-5702. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel starts at $2,650. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.