Veteran services at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home
For veterans in Clarksville, VA, Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. On Google it averages 5.0 stars across 29 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,095. That places direct cremation roughly 27% above the Virginia median ($2,435). 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 Danville National Cemetery in VA, about 46 miles from Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home has a 5.0-star rating from 29 Google reviews.
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
What does a funeral at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,095. 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 Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home is located at 703 Virginia Ave. in Clarksville, VA. You can reach the home at (434) 374-8258. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, immediate need, pre-planning, traditional service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal families, among others.
How do families rate Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home?
Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 29 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home apart
- On-premise cremation services through Cremation Society of Virginia, Southside, Inc., established in 1999.
- Pet aftercare services, including private cremation and memorial products.
- Deep historical roots, with Watkins-Cooper-Lyon tracing back to 1833 and Brooks Lyon to 1914.
- Dual locations serving both South Boston and Clarksville, Virginia.
- Staff expertise, including Jane Lyon's Master of Divinity and experience in parish ministries and hospice aftercare.
- Webcasting services available for memorial ceremonies.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Cremation Society of Virginia
- · Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home
- · Lancaster Funeral & Cremation Services
Specialties
- · Traditional Funeral Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Preplanning Consultations
- · Veteran Services
- · Celebration of Life Services
- · Memorial Services
- · Pet Services
- · Multicultural services (all faiths and backgrounds)
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Nathaniel and Elizabeth at Watkins Cooper Lyon handled death certificates, social security, and arrangements with genuine patience and knowledge. Their restorative care made one 100-year-old mother look like her beautiful younger self.
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.