Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home

Veteran services at Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home

Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home in Richmond, VA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families with navigating veteran benefits, when applicable, as part of their financial considerations support." On-site amenities include scott's chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,030 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

On-site facilities of note include scott's 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 Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia in VA, approximately 36 miles from Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home. Scott-Lightfoot 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. Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (804) 643-5332, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home is located at 3021 North Street in Richmond, VA. You can reach the home at (804) 643-5332. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, personalized funeral services, limousine services, transport services, funeral program design, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home assists families with navigating veteran benefits, when applicable, as part of their financial considerations support.

Which faith traditions does Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Masonic families, among others.

What sets Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home apart

Over a century of continuous operation since 1910, indicating deep roots and experience in the Richmond community.
Extensive network of professional and community affiliations, demonstrating broad engagement.
Provision of live streaming services for funerals, offering accessibility for remote attendees.
Comprehensive grief support resources, including an online library by Dr. Alan Wolfelt and connections to various support organizations.
Staff with significant local ties and extensive professional experience, including multiple licensed funeral directors.

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Urns
· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Scott's Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Virginia Mortician’s Association
· Richmond Funeral Directors Association
· Central District Funeral Association
· Virginia Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
· Richmond Area Unit of the American Cancer Society
· Rubicon Drug and Alcoholic Program

Specializations

· Traditional funerals
· Simple cremation
· Grief support
· Urn selection
· Military memorial services
· Veteran burial flags

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Masonic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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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.