Veteran services at Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory serves veteran families in Marion, VA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include main chapel, small chapel, and street side parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,973 for basic burial and $2,683 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include main chapel, small chapel, and fraziers' seaver-brown chapel.
Published pricing at Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory: direct cremation from $1,800. That places direct cremation roughly 26% below 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 Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in VA, about 50 miles from Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & 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 Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,800. 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 Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory is located at 237 Main St. in Marion, VA. You can reach the home at (276) 783-7107. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory offer veteran families?
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory provides simple private gathering, traditional funeral, cremation, non-traditional service, online memorial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Primitive Baptist, General Christian denominations families, among others.
What sets Seaver-Brown Funeral Service & Crematory apart
- Established in 1844, demonstrating a long history in funeral service.
- Family-owned and operated by the Frazier family.
- Offers a 'Dial-A-Notice' service for community announcements.
- Provides one year of daily grief support emails to families.
- Features 'Sweet Tea' as their 'Official Seaver-Brown Paw Bearer'.
- Casket showroom exclusively displays 'Made In The USA' caskets.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Traditional Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Personalization
- · Veterans Services
- · On-site crematory
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Primitive Baptist, General Christian denominations. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.