Veteran services at Montross Chapel
Veteran families in Montross, VA can turn to Montross Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico in VA, about 42 miles from Montross 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.
Montross Chapel lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 579 funeral homes in Virginia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Montross Chapel publish funeral prices?
Montross Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (804) 493-8770 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Montross Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Montross Chapel is located at 17546 Kings Highway in Montross, VA. You can reach the home at (804) 493-8770. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Montross Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Montross 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.