Veteran services at Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service
Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service serves veteran families in North Chesterfeld, VA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Morrissett Funeral & Cremation Service specializes in honoring veterans and provides resources related to veterans' benefits." On-site amenities include reception center, chapel, and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $7,145 for basic burial and $4,145 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and immediate burial. 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 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia in VA, approximately 30 miles from Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service. Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service 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. Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service publish funeral prices?
Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (804) 275-7828, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service is located at 6500 Iron Bridge Road in North Chesterfeld, VA. You can reach the home at (804) 275-7828. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service provides funeral service, cremation services, pre-planning, visitation, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Morrissett Funeral & Cremation Service specializes in honoring veterans and provides resources related to veterans' benefits.
What sets Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service apart
- Established in 1870, one of the oldest continuously operated funeral homes in Central Virginia
- Recipient of the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award annually from 2013-2022
- Recognized as a "Best of the Best" winner in 2015 and 2020 (fewer than 150 worldwide)
- Modern facility with a dedicated reception center
- Offers Green Burial preparation and Certified Funeral Celebrant services
- Family-owned and operated
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Green Burial
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.