Veteran services at Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services, located in Palmetto, FL, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,545 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 4.8 stars across 89 reviews.
Published pricing at Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services: direct cremation from $1,545. That places direct cremation roughly 3% below the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Bay Pines National Cemetery in FL, about 22 miles from Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services has a 4.8-star rating from 89 Google reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,545. 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 Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services is located at 5200 US Hwy. 19 N in Palmetto, FL. You can reach the home at (941) 803-7626. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services starts at $1,545. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services 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.
How do families rate Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services?
Skyway Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services holds a 4.8-star rating across 89 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Scott arranged military honors when one family's husband passed away, spending extra time on the arrangements. Skyway has served entire generations of the same families in the community.
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.