Veteran services at Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory
Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory serves veteran families in Radford, VA with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,040 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 21 Google reviews give the firm a 4.5-star average.
Published pricing at Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,040. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below 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 6 miles from Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory. Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory holds a 4.5-star rating from 21 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,040. 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 Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 120 West Main St. in Radford, VA. You can reach the home at (540) 639-2456. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory starts at $2,040. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory 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 do families rate Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory?
Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory holds a 4.5-star rating across 21 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Kayla walked one family through complex decisions with patience, staying true to the deceased's wishes. Eli let family members participate in the burial—another client praised this respectful, dignified approach across multiple generations of service.
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.