Veteran funeral services in Salt Lake City

Eligible veterans receive several burial benefits including burial in a VA national cemetery at no cost, a government grave marker or headstone at no cost, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. Veterans may also be eligible for burial allowances to help cover funeral costs, and spouses and dependents may be eligible for burial in veterans cemeteries. We help you understand and access all available benefits.

The most important document is the veteran's DD-214 (discharge papers), which proves military service and eligibility for benefits. If the DD-214 cannot be located, we can help you request a copy from the National Archives. We also need standard information like the death certificate and personal identification. We guide you through all documentation requirements.

Yes. Eligible veterans, their spouses, and dependent children can be buried in VA national cemeteries or state veterans cemeteries at no cost. Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park in Bluffdale serves veterans throughout the state. We coordinate all arrangements with veterans cemeteries including scheduling, required documentation, and ceremony coordination.

Military honors typically include the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin, the playing of Taps (either by a live bugler or recording), and often an honor guard that provides a rifle salute and ceremonial presence. These honors recognize the veteran's service and sacrifice. We coordinate all military honors with appropriate military representatives.

The VA provides burial allowances to help cover funeral expenses for eligible veterans. The amount varies depending on whether the death was service-connected and where burial occurs. While the VA allowance may not cover the entire funeral cost, it provides significant financial assistance. We help you understand eligibility, file necessary claims, and maximize available benefits.

Absolutely. Veterans who choose cremation are entitled to the same military honors as those who choose traditional burial. Military honors can be provided at a memorial service, at the time of committal, or when cremated remains are interred. Veterans cemeteries also accept cremated remains for burial with full honors.

As a veteran-owned funeral home, we offer special pricing and discounts for veterans and their families. The specific discount depends on the services selected, but we are committed to ensuring cost is never a barrier to providing dignified services for those who served. Contact us for detailed pricing information specific to veteran services.

If the DD-214 cannot be located among the veteran's personal papers, we can help you request a copy from the National Personnel Records Center. The process typically takes several weeks, but we can often proceed with funeral arrangements while awaiting the official document. We guide you through the entire process and handle necessary communications.

Military funeral honors are available to eligible veterans who served in the Armed Forces and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. This includes those who completed a period of active duty and members of the National Guard and Reserve who meet service requirements. We review the DD-214 to confirm eligibility and ensure your veteran receives every honor they earned.

By law, every eligible veteran is entitled to military funeral honors, which consist of at least the folding and presentation of the burial flag and the playing of Taps by two or more uniformed service members. As your funeral home, we request the honor detail on your behalf directly through the appropriate military branch — you do not need to arrange it yourself.

The Department of Defense provides the core honors detail (flag and Taps), and Veterans Service Organizations such as the American Legion or VFW often provide additional elements like a rifle salute and a larger honor guard. We coordinate with the military branch and local veterans organizations to arrange everything and confirm the details before the service.

The VA furnishes a United States burial flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of an eligible veteran. After the service, the flag is folded and presented to the next of kin as a keepsake. We obtain the burial flag for your family and ensure it is presented with proper ceremony.

A Presidential Memorial Certificate is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, honoring the memory of an eligible deceased veteran. Families may request one — or several, for different relatives. We help you apply as part of coordinating the veteran’s benefits.

Yes. The VA provides a government headstone, marker, or medallion at no cost for the grave of an eligible veteran, whether buried in a national, state, or private cemetery. We help you choose the type, complete the application, and coordinate placement with the cemetery.

Eligible Utah veterans and their families can be buried at the Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park in Bluffdale at no cost for the veteran, or at a VA national cemetery elsewhere in the country. Fort Douglas Post Cemetery in Salt Lake City is a historic military cemetery, though it is generally closed to new interments. We help you understand the options and coordinate all arrangements.