Veteran services at Washington Memorial Park
Washington Memorial Park serves veteran families in Sandston, VA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Washington Memorial Park features a dedicated Veterans Cemetery Section and provides resources for military funeral honors and veteran planning." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation memorialization, and cemetery flower arrangement delivery. 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 chapel and cremation niches. 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 Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia in VA, approximately 42 miles from Washington Memorial Park. Washington Memorial Park 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. Washington Memorial Park is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Washington Memorial Park publish funeral prices?
Washington Memorial Park has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (804) 737-6006, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Washington Memorial Park located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Washington Memorial Park is located at 6217 Memorial Drive in Sandston, VA. You can reach the home at (804) 737-6006. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Washington Memorial Park offer veteran families?
Washington Memorial Park provides traditional burial, lawn crypts, mausoleum entombment, private mausoleum estates, cremation memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Washington Memorial Park help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Washington Memorial Park features a dedicated Veterans Cemetery Section and provides resources for military funeral honors and veteran planning.
Which faith traditions does Washington Memorial Park accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.
What sets Washington Memorial Park apart
- 100-acre perpetual care cemetery established in 1949.
- Offers a Faithful Friends Pet Cemetery for animal companions.
- Features special sections dedicated to Masons and veterans.
- Includes an enclosed chapel within its mausoleum for services.
- Part of the Dignity Memorial network, providing a 100% service guarantee.
- Provides on-site catered events with diverse menu options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Cemetery Section
- · Masons Section
- · Pet Cemetery
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian (Protestant) Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French Canadian.
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.