Veteran services at R W Baker & Co Funeral Home
R W Baker & Co Funeral Home, located in Suffolk, VA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory offers dedicated Veterans Services, including assistance with benefits and arrangements. Several staff members have military backgrounds, such as Larry Evans who served in the U.S. Air Force. The funeral home also works with the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk." On-site amenities include downtown suffolk chapel, wakefield chapel, and north suffolk chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,085 for basic burial and $2,145 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veterans 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 downtown suffolk chapel, wakefield chapel, and north suffolk 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 Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in VA, approximately 9 miles from R W Baker & Co Funeral Home. R W Baker & Co 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. R W Baker & Co Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does R W Baker & Co Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
R W Baker & Co Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (757) 539-4691, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is R W Baker & Co Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
R W Baker & Co Funeral Home is located at 509 West Washington Street in Suffolk, VA. You can reach the home at (757) 539-4691. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does R W Baker & Co Funeral Home offer veteran families?
R W Baker & Co Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, korean funerals, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does R W Baker & Co Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory offers dedicated Veterans Services, including assistance with benefits and arrangements. Several staff members have military backgrounds, such as Larry Evans who served in the U.S. Air Force. The funeral home also works with the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk.
Which faith traditions does R W Baker & Co Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist (Main Street United Methodist Church, Wakefield Methodist Church, Whaleyville United Methodist Church), Presbyterian (Westminster Presbyterian Church), Baptist (Wilroy Baptist Church, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cypress Chapel Christian Church, Southside Baptist Church, Oak Grove Baptist Church), Congregational Christian (Waverly Congregational Christian Church), Catholic (St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church) families, among others.
What sets R W Baker & Co Funeral Home apart
- Fifth-generation family-owned and independently operated business since 1885, distinguishing it from corporate chains.
- Three distinct chapel locations in Downtown Suffolk, North Suffolk, and Wakefield, providing convenience across the region.
- On-site crematory at the Downtown Suffolk Chapel.
- Specialization in Korean Funerals, offering culturally specific services.
- The historic Constantia House available for meetings and post-service receptions.
- Wakefield Monument Company, offering a selection of monuments, markers, and restoration services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Korean Funerals
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist (Main Street United Methodist Church, Wakefield Methodist Church, Whaleyville United Methodist Church), Presbyterian (Westminster Presbyterian Church), Baptist (Wilroy Baptist Church, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cypress Chapel Christian Church, Southside Baptist Church, Oak Grove Baptist Church), Congregational Christian (Waverly Congregational Christian Church), Catholic (St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church). Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, R W Baker & Co Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.