Veteran services at Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel
Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel in Martinsville, VA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Norris Funeral Services provides assistance to families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. This includes guidance on VA burial benefits, memorial items, and arranging military funeral honors such as the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the grieving family." On-site amenities include martinsville chapel, chatham chapel, and mount hermon chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,880 for basic burial and $2,325 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, permanent memorialization, and veteran services. 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 martinsville chapel, chatham chapel, mount hermon chapel, west end chapel, and stuart 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 Danville National Cemetery in VA, approximately 27 miles from Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel. Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel 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. Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel publish funeral prices?
Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (276) 638-2778, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel is located at 1500 Kings Mountain Road in Martinsville, VA. You can reach the home at (276) 638-2778. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel offer veteran families?
Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel provides grief support, preplanning, funeral services, burial services, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Norris Funeral Services provides assistance to families in completing necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. This includes guidance on VA burial benefits, memorial items, and arranging military funeral honors such as the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the grieving family.
What sets Norris Funeral Services Inc & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel apart
- Extensive network of seven chapels across Southern Virginia (Martinsville, Danville, Chatham, Stuart, Pulaski, Amherst).
- Specialization in custom-built headstones and bronze/granite markers through Norris Memorial Services, offering a wide variety of designs, colors, and sizes.
- Facilities designed with a spacious foyer and three large chapel areas to accommodate diverse funeral and memorial service needs.
- Comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with VA benefits, military funeral honors, and burial flags.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Custom-Built Headstones
- · Bronze Markers
- · Granite Markers
- · Upright Markers
- · Slant Markers
- · Flat Markers
- · Crypts
- · Benches
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.