Veteran services at Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory
Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory serves veteran families in Roanoke, VA with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include peters creek road chapel, electric road chapel, and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,835 for basic burial and $2,710 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans and cremation services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include peters creek road chapel, electric road chapel, and chapel.
Published pricing at Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,710. That places direct cremation roughly 11% 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 Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in VA, about 41 miles from Simpson Funeral Home & 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 Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,710. 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 Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 5160 Peters Creek Road in Roanoke, VA. You can reach the home at (540) 366-0707. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory provides service options, personalization, honoring veterans, funeral merchandise, traditional funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Simpson Funeral Home & 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.
Which faith traditions does Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- Independent, family-owned funeral service and cremation provider.
- Operates two distinct chapels (Peters Creek Road and Electric Road) offering options for large or intimate gatherings.
- Provides interactive online tributes for remote participation in services.
- Long-tenured staff members, some with the firm since its founding in 1997.
- Explicit goal of offering choice and personal service at affordable prices.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
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Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Cremation Provider
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian. 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.