Veteran services at R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory
For veterans in Suffolk, VA, R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory: direct cremation from $3,100. That places direct cremation roughly 27% above the Virginia median ($2,435). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in VA, about 7 miles from R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 579 funeral homes in Virginia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,100. 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 R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory is located at 5685 Lee Farm Lane in Suffolk, VA. You can reach the home at (757) 539-4691. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory starts at $3,100. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
R.W. Baker & Company Funeral Home and 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 to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.