San Diego Veteran Cremation
Military Honors Included
San Diego Veteran Cremation
The death certificates are generally available in a few days and loved one’s cremains are generally back in our office in a week or so for the family.
Additional cremation and transport costs may apply for individuals in excess of 300 pounds or more difficult removals. Residential removals incur an addition charge because an addition staff person is required. Sales tax on merchandise, holidays and weekends additional.
Planning any funeral is difficult, as the myriad details is often overwhelming. Planning veteran funerals is even more complex. We have some information on veteran funerals on another page.
Veteran Cremation – Direct
Coordination with doctor, hospital or Medical Examiner ♥ Taking deceased into our care ♥ Climate controlled holding area ♥ Filing legal of paperwork ♥ Transfer to crematory ♥ Basic container for cremation ♥ Individual cremation ♥ Container for cremains ♥ Disposition permit (1) ♥ Released to family ♥ Notify social Security ♥ Special urn with insignia and name ♥ Military Honor ♥ Interment Service at Miramar National Cemetery ♥ Live Bugle Player ♥ Tree Planted in Honor of Deceased in a National Forest
$ 1695
We schedule interment at Miramar National Cemetery, organize the honor guard and provide a flag to be used in the ceremony.
Military branch appropriate emblem will be added and well as the veterans name, birth date and date of passing.
Columbarium (wall) or ground interment may be arranged. If ground interment is selected a headstone will be provided by the military.
Veterans choosing NOT to have the upgrade urn receive a $200 discount on this package
Veteran Cremation – with Service
Our Traditional Veteran Cremation Package may be more desirable for some families, as it allows the family to say goodbye, which is very important in the grieving process. We assist you with the completion of all the required legal documents. This is with either a personal meeting in our office or online – guiding you through the process. The viewing and cremation service is at your chosen location; however, many families select their church. A rental casket is included with this option.
Coordination with doctor, hospital or Medical Examiner ♥ Taking deceased into our care ♥ Climate controlled holding area ♥ Filing legal paperwork ♥ Embalming (standard) ♥ Dressing ♥ cosmetics ♥ Hair ♥ Casketing ♥ 1-hour visitation (open casket) ♥ 1-hour service (service immediately after visitation) ♥ Funeral Hearse (2-hrs) ♥ Transfer to crematory ♥ Basic container for cremation ♥ Individual cremation ♥ Container for cremains ♥ Disposition permit(1) ♥ Released to family ♥ Notify social Security ♥ Special urn with insignia and name ♥ Military Honor ♥ Interment Service at Miramar National Cemetery ♥ Live Bugle Player ♥ Tree Planted in Honor of Deceased in a National Forest
$ 3995
On some occasions, families will choose to have a closed casket service.
The Funeral Service for your loved one is a special way to pay tribute, commemorate and celebrate their life. We coordinate the complete service including items such as venue, clergy, flowers, printing, food and arrival of the urn or casket.
Veteran Cremation Benefits
Funerals come with significant expenses, but fortunately, the military assists families in covering these costs. Families need to apply for compensation from the military, and it typically takes a few months for the funds to get back to the family.
The amount of assistance provided by the military for a veteran’s cremation varies, and the Veterans Administration determines the amount on an individual case. For additional information see our articles on Veteran Funeral Allowances.
Financial compensation is not the only benefit available or the most financially attractive. Interment in a veteran cemetery is a huge benefit for a veteran and can save the family thousands of dollars. With cremation, there is still the option for either interment in the wall or the ground; it is the veteran’s family’s choice.
Interment in any national cemetery is free, as well as honors and a short service at the committal shelters at the cemetery.
