Veteran services at Powell Funeral Home
Powell Funeral Home in Boston, VA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Powell Funeral Home provides specialized assistance for veterans' services, helping families navigate the process of obtaining VA burial benefits and memorial items. This includes support for burial in a VA national cemetery, military funeral honors (such as the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, and flag presentation), and securing headstones or markers for eligible deceased veterans. The staff assists with filing claims for non-service-connected burial allowances and provides information on eligibility requirements for various benefits through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,150 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial services, military services, burial, and graveside service. 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 on-site 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 25 miles from Powell Funeral Home. Powell Funeral Home 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. Powell Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Powell Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Powell Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (434) 572-4911, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Powell Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Powell Funeral Home is located at 1603 Wilborn Ave. South in Boston, VA. You can reach the home at (434) 572-4911. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Powell Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Powell Funeral Home provides traditional services, non-traditional services, pre-arranged services, cremation, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Powell Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Powell Funeral Home provides specialized assistance for veterans' services, helping families navigate the process of obtaining VA burial benefits and memorial items. This includes support for burial in a VA national cemetery, military funeral honors (such as the playing of 'Taps,' a rifle detail, and flag presentation), and securing headstones or markers for eligible deceased veterans. The staff assists with filing claims for non-service-connected burial allowances and provides information on eligibility requirements for various benefits through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Which faith traditions does Powell Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Church of God families, among others.
What sets Powell Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated for over a century, now involving third and fourth generations.
- On-site crematory, ensuring the deceased remains in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Comprehensive grief support, including a year of daily grief support emails and resources for adults and children.
- Specialized assistance with Veterans' benefits and military honors.
- Offers online memorials, tribute videos, and direct flower ordering through their website.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Virginia Funeral Directors Association
- · Southside Virginia Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Veterans Services
- · Personalization Services
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Church of God, Pentecostal, Nondenominational. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.