Veteran services at Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory
Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory serves veteran families in Roanoke, VA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory offers specific services for honoring veterans, as listed among their service options." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring veterans and cremation services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include peters creek road chapel, electric road chapel, and 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.
Published pricing at Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,710. That places direct cremation roughly 11% above the Virginia median ($2,435). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in VA, approximately 41 miles from Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory. Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory 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. Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
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 offers specific services for honoring veterans, as listed among their service options.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Cremation Provider
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian. 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.