Veteran services at Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory
Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory in Salem, VA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Lotz Funeral Home in Roanoke provides services tailored to honor military service members and veterans." Published pricing lists $5,960 for basic burial and $3,275 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,955. That places direct cremation roughly 21% 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 38 miles from Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory. Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory 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. Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,955. 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 Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 1330 East Main St. in Salem, VA. You can reach the home at (540) 389-9208. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory provides cremation, funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lotz Funeral Home in Roanoke provides services tailored to honor military service members and veterans.
What sets Lotz Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- Commitment to match any competitor's price for cremation services, emphasizing superior facilities.
- Affiliation with Carriage Services, Inc., providing comprehensive funeral technology and website services.
- Offers veteran-specific services.
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Carriage Services, Inc.
Religious traditions & languages
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.
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.