Veteran services at Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home
Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home serves veteran families in Clearwater, FL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park & Funeral Home offers a dedicated Veterans cemetery section and provides military honors, including a bugle playing, within the Peacefield Chapel. Veterans Services and planning resources are also available." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and multiple chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. With 447+ reviews and a 4.6-star score, the local track record is well established.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, veterans services, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 large-capacity chapel, veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and scattering garden. 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 Bay Pines National Cemetery in FL, approximately 12 miles from Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home. Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home holds a 4.6-star rating from 447 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (727) 796-1992, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home is located at 2853 Sunset Point Road in Clearwater, FL. You can reach the home at (727) 796-1992. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park & Funeral Home offers a dedicated Veterans cemetery section and provides military honors, including a bugle playing, within the Peacefield Chapel. Veterans Services and planning resources are also available.
Which faith traditions does Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Non-religious families, among others.
How do families rate Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home?
Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home holds a 4.6-star rating across 447 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home apart
- 360-degree projection capabilities in the chapel for immersive themed services.
- Water wall and rock wall for mementos in the chapel area.
- Celestis Memorial Spaceflight option for cremation.
- Historic memorial park established in 1853, site of Pinellas County's oldest recorded burial.
- Ability to customize event spaces to reflect specific passions (e.g., winter village, beach vacation).
- On-site cemetery with diverse options including Peacefield Mausoleum, Harborside Estates, Wandering Oaks Estates, Jewish cemetery section, and Pioneer Garden.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ritual Washing
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Private Viewing Before Cremation
- · Cremation Niches
- · Ash Home Delivery
- · Ash Mail Delivery
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Jewish Cemetery Section
- · Ritual Washing
- · Kosher Catering
- · Personalized Funeral Celebrations
- · Cremation Services
- · Spanish Speaking Staff
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Non-religious. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Sylvan Abbey - Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“The service, empathy , and thoughtfulness that the team provided us at Sylvan Abbey during our time of loss was absolutely remarkable and gave us so much peace in time of heartache and sadness. They treated us with so much respect and every ask or question we had was met with compassion and kindness. They went above and beyond in every single aspect of process. I can’t imagine what we would have done without them and their guidance. Brooke was exceptionally amazing and my family cannot thank her enough for all she did for my family during our time of loss”
“My father recently passed, and Amee, Mimi, Brooke, and the entire team at Sylvan Abbey were amazing from start to finish. Everything, and I mean everything, was above and beyond. From picking the cemetery plot (Mimi), to planning the viewing & funeral portion (Amee), to making the slideshow for Dad, to touching base about small details to make sure everything was what we wanted, to stepping in and facilitating everything on the day of (Brooke), it could not have been more seamless and honoring to my Dad. It's never something you want to do, but it was as positive of an experience as it could've been for us as the family. Thank you to all at Sylvan Abbey!”
“Our family wants to thank Brooke and the staff at Sylvan Abbey for the great service they provided. During this difficult time, Brooke was compassionate and most helpful. We could not have asked for anything more. Thanks again.”
“I can’t speak highly enough of Jon Phillips, Vivian & Mimi & the entire staff of Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home in Clearwater. At this very difficult time in my life, with so many decisions to make, they were always available to answer all my questions & guide me through every step. Their attention to details was amazing, adding so many personal & meanful objects representing my husband’s life to the commemorative table. An important part of the day was the comforting words of Pastor Rogers and his beautiful service that meant so much to our family. I must add, the catering service they provided was excellent. It was certainly a beautiful Celebration of my husbands Life. Sincerely, Alice Lardner”
“Our family had an incredible experience with Sylvan Abbey after the death of my father-in-law. Their entire staff helped my mother-in-law and Ray's children through the entire experience with kindness, prompt replies, and following through with every detail before we even realized what was needed. Brooke led the visitation/funeral/burial for our family, and she was wonderful! She was professional and gracious, even calling the day after the burial to check on my mother-in-law. Thank you for everything.”
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.