Veteran Funeral Services

Veteran Funeral Services

We take great pride in honoring veterans that have passed away. We perform funeral services that pay tribute to their bravery and sacrifice. Providing quality military funeral honors is our small way of thanking veterans for serving our country and fighting for our freedom. 

It is crucial that family members notify one of our funeral directors that their loved one was a member of the military. We can then contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the appropriate armed forces branch (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard) to see if your loved one is eligible to receive veterans benefits. Below we have outlined some circumstances where your loved one would be eligible to receive veterans benefits: 
  • Your loved one was a military member on active duty or was in the Selected Reserve.
  • Your loved one was a former military member who served on active duty and left the military under honorable conditions.
  • Your loved one completed at least one term of enlistment or a period of initial obligated service in the Selected Reserve and left under honorable conditions.
  • Your loved one was a former military member from the Selected Reserve that was discharged due to a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.
Providing our funeral directors with your loved one’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, would be most helpful and would help expedite the application process. There is no concern if you do not have this form, our funeral directors can request it on your behalf. If you are interested in obtaining the form, you can request it online from the National Archives. 

Gaining eligibility for military death benefits can be a bit complex, but that is what our funeral directors and staff are there for. We will take care of the entire process, and will explain to you the benefits that your loved one is entitled to. We will be sure to keep you informed and involved throughout the entire process to ensure all of your questions are answered.  

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Military Funeral

Need help honoring your veteran? Reach out to us so we can ensure your loved one receives the veterans benefits and funeral honors that he/she deserves.
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Veterans Benefits

When arranging for veterans' funeral services, you can rely on us to complete all the necessary paperwork involved in obtaining the military death and burial benefits that are available. Below are a few of the common features that military death benefits provide and cover. The veteran may or may not be eligible for these benefits depending on his or her status and situation.
  • A gravesite at any of the 136 Veteran Affairs’ National Cemeteries 
  • As an alternative to the National cemeteries operated by the Veteran Affairs, many states have established state veteran cemeteries. Eligibility is quite similar to the ones outlined by the Department of Veterans Affairs, but may include residency requirements. 
  • Most veterans are eligible to receive a headstone, marker, or medallion at no cost. The flat markers are available in granite, marble, and bronze. The headstones are available in granite and marble. 
  • Presidential Memorial Certificate
  • As already mentioned an American flag is provided, at no cost, to drape over the casket or accompany the urn of the deceased veteran. 
  • Burial Allowances refer to the flat monetary sum that is paid to cover the Veteran’s funeral costs. 
  • The casket may transported via a horse-drawn limbers and caissons
  • Fighter jets may perform an aerial flyover
  • A gun salute. The number of shots fired depends on the veterans rank. 
  • For funerals of commanding officers, a riderless horse that represents a fallen leader will usually follow the horse-drawn hearse
Call us to learn how we can work together to pay tribute to your veteran and get the veterans benefits they have earned. 
    Sources
    1. Military.com. (2018). Military funeral honors. Retrieved from: https://www.military.com/benefits/burial-and-memorial/military-funeral-honors.html
    2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2018). Burial Benefits. Retrieved from: https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/burial_benefits/index.asp
    3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2018). Military funeral honors. Retrieved from: https://www.cem.va.gov/military_funeral_honors.asp
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