Veteran services at Richlands Funeral Home Inc
Veteran families in Richlands, VA can turn to Richlands Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Hurst-Scott Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including completing applications for military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They also confirm and coordinate existing paid pre-plan funding benefits and coordinate with national or state veterans' cemeteries." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,380 for basic burial and $2,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
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 Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in VA, approximately 63 miles from Richlands Funeral Home Inc. Richlands Funeral Home Inc 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. Richlands Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Richlands Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Richlands Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (276) 964-4041, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Richlands Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Richlands Funeral Home Inc is located at 1401 2Nd Street in Richlands, VA. You can reach the home at (276) 964-4041. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Richlands Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Richlands Funeral Home Inc provides grief support counseling, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Richlands Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including completing applications for military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They also confirm and coordinate existing paid pre-plan funding benefits and coordinate with national or state veterans' cemeteries.
Which faith traditions does Richlands Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations) families, among others.
What sets Richlands Funeral Home Inc apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with licensed funeral directors from multiple generations of the Hurst family.
- Extensive history in the region, established in 1930-1931, demonstrating long-standing service.
- Provision of personal grief support counseling, available for one-on-one sessions or group therapy.
- Specialized veteran services, including assistance with benefit applications, military honors, and coordination with veterans' cemeteries.
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Virginia Funeral Directors Association
- · Southwest Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran's Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations). 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.