Oakey's East Chapel

Veteran services at Oakey's East Chapel

Oakey's East Chapel, located in Roanoke, VA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Oakey's team possesses extensive knowledge and experience in addressing the unique needs of veterans, ensuring they receive all entitled benefits and honors." On-site amenities include roanoke chapel, north chapel, and vinton chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,555 for basic burial and $2,740 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation tribute center, cremation service, burial, graveside service, pet funeral home & crematory, and online memorials. 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 roanoke chapel, north chapel, vinton chapel, south chapel, and east 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.

Published pricing at Oakey's East Chapel: direct cremation from $2,740. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 47 miles from Oakey's East Chapel. Oakey's East 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. Oakey's East Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Oakey's East Chapel cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,740. 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 Oakey's East Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Oakey's East Chapel is located at 5188 Cloverdale Road in Roanoke, VA. You can reach the home at (540) 977-3909. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Oakey's East Chapel offer veteran families?

Oakey's East Chapel provides planning a ceremony, aftercare, life tribute professionals, cremation tribute center, advance planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Oakey's East Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Oakey's team possesses extensive knowledge and experience in addressing the unique needs of veterans, ensuring they receive all entitled benefits and honors.

Which faith traditions does Oakey's East Chapel accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations) families, among others.

What sets Oakey's East Chapel apart

Sixth-generation family leadership
Grief Therapy Dog (Ragnar Oakey) for emotional support
Oakey's Pet Funeral Home & Crematory, Roanoke's only full-service pet funeral home
Comprehensive aftercare program for grieving families
24/7 direct access to local Oakey's team members, not an answering service
Dedicated Cremation Tribute Center for cremation services

Military & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

★Online Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Graveside Service
· Committal Service
· Ground Interment

Cremation

· Cremation Tribute Center
· Cremation Service
· Ashes Returned To Family
· Pet Funeral Home & Crematory

On-site facilities

· Roanoke Chapel

· North Chapel

· Vinton Chapel

· South Chapel

· East Chapel

· Cremation Tribute Center

· Chapel

· Reception Area

· Visitation Rooms

· Casket Selection Room

· Urn Selection Room

· Arrangement Offices

· Parking Area

· Embalming Room

· Passenger Elevator

· History Room

· Lounge

· Handicapped Accessible Facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
· Order of the Golden Rule (OGR)
· Selected Independent Funeral Homes (SIFH)
· Virginia Funeral Directors Association (VFDA)
· National Selected Morticians (NSM)

Specializations

· Grief Therapy Dog Services
· Hospice Caregiver Award Program
· Veterans Services
· Pet Funeral Services
· Pet Cremation

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations).

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How 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.