Veteran Funeral Services in Fontana, CA

We believe the story of every veteran's life deserves to be shared. We are deeply committed to providing families with exceptional veterans services and can assist you in securing military burial benefits. When it comes time for you to make arrangements for the veteran in your life, know that our staff is both qualified and committed to providing them with the military honors they deserve.

Military Death Benefits Paperwork

When arranging for veterans' burial services, you can rely on us to complete all the necessary paperwork involved in obtaining the military death and burial benefits that are available. These can include:
  • Burial Flag
  • Headstone or Marker
  • Burial in a National or State Veterans Administration Cemetery
  • Presidential Memorial Certificate
Call us to learn how we can work together to pay tribute to your veteran.

    What Does a Military Funeral Consist of?

    On January 1, 2000, Section 578 of Public Law 106-65 of the National Defense Authorization Act was enacted. It became law that the United States Armed Forces must provide all eligible veterans with military funeral honors if requested by his or her family. There will be an honor guard detail of at least two members of the Armed Forces present for all military funerals. One member will be a representative of the branch of armed forces that the deceased veteran was a part of. At a minimum the honor guard detail will perform a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. 

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    Common Veteran Funeral Benefits

    Below are the most commonly-offered benefits in military funeral honors:
    • 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

    Let Us Help You with Military Funeral Services

    If you or a loved one are wondering how to go about planning veteran funeral services, do not hesitate to give us a call. We would be more than happy to provide you with guidance and resources regarding military funeral honors.

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    Sources
    Military.com. (2018). Military funeral honors. Retrieved from: https://www.military.com/benefits/burial-and-memorial/military-funeral-honors.html
    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2018). Burial Benefits. Retrieved from: https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/burial_benefits/index.asp
    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2018). Military funeral honors. Retrieved from: https://www.cem.va.gov/military_funeral_honors.asp 
    Wikipedia. (2018). Military funerals in the United States. Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_funerals_in_the_United_States