Veteran services at Updike Funeral Home Inc
Updike Funeral Home Inc, located in Bedford, VA, 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. On-site amenities include on-site chapel/venue, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,720 for basic burial and $2,200 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and traditional burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel/venue.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Danville National Cemetery in VA, about 53 miles from Updike Funeral Home Inc. 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
Does Updike Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Updike Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (540) 586-3304 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Updike Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Updike Funeral Home Inc is located at 1140 West Lynchburg Salem Tpke in Bedford, VA. You can reach the home at (540) 586-3304. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Updike Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Updike Funeral Home Inc provides traditional funeral, cremation, pre-planning, traditional burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Updike Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Updike Funeral Home Inc 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 Updike Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Jewish families, among others.
What sets Updike Funeral Home Inc apart
- Deep family history dating back to 1864, with early operations involving handcrafting coffins using body-length sticks, which are still preserved.
- Extensive and specialized grief support resources, including articles by Dr. Bill Webster on topics such as pet loss, grief after suicide, and helping children cope with loss.
- Fourth-generation family involvement in leadership, with Katrina O. Nester serving as President and Secretary.
- Frances L. Updike, a former operator, was the first licensed woman funeral director in Virginia.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Pet Loss Grief Support
- · Children and Grief Support
- · Grief After Suicide Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations), Jewish.
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.