Veteran services at Maberry Funeral Home Inc
For veterans in Floyd, VA, Maberry Funeral Home Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Maberry Funeral Home offers specific Veteran Services, assisting families with arrangements tailored for military personnel." Published pricing lists $2,350 for basic burial and $2,890 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,700. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial, cremation, veteran services, and cemetery arrangements. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Maberry Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,500. That places direct cremation roughly 3% 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 Maberry Funeral Home Inc. Maberry Funeral Home Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Maberry Funeral Home Inc also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. Maberry Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Maberry Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,500. 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 Maberry Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Maberry Funeral Home Inc is located at 367 South Locust Street in Floyd, VA. You can reach the home at (540) 745-2121. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Maberry Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Maberry Funeral Home Inc provides memorial services, burial, cremation, veteran services, cemetery arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Maberry Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Maberry Funeral Home offers specific Veteran Services, assisting families with arrangements tailored for military personnel.
Which faith traditions does Maberry Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (General), Baptist, Methodist, Church of the Brethren, Latter-day Saints families, among others.
What sets Maberry Funeral Home Inc apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1927, spanning nearly a century of service in Floyd, VA.
- Deep historical roots and continuous presence in the Floyd community, with family members actively involved in local life, such as Carlin G. Maberry's role as a firefighter.
- Explicit commitment to working one-on-one with families to find services that fit their budget.
- Leadership by Mitzi Maberry Roberson, who transitioned from a nursing career to continue the family's funeral service tradition.
- Comprehensive services including specialized offerings like Veteran Services and assistance with body donation to the State Anatomical Program.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
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On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Body Donation To Science
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (General), Baptist, Methodist, Church of the Brethren, Latter-day Saints.
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.