Veteran services at All Souls Mortuary
All Souls Mortuary, located in Long Beach, CA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Tyler Memorial Funeral Home offers services with full military honors for veterans, and the on-site cemetery includes a dedicated veterans section with a feature honoring those who served in World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and large-capacity chapel (up to 250), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,230 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, securing burial permits, and private viewing before cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and gardens. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at All Souls Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,000. That places direct cremation roughly 24% above the California median ($1,617). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, approximately 22 miles from All Souls Mortuary. All Souls Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
California has approximately 1,115 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. All Souls Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at All Souls Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,000. 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 All Souls Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
All Souls Mortuary is located at 4400 Cherry Ave. in Long Beach, CA. You can reach the home at (562) 424-8601. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does All Souls Mortuary offer veteran families?
All Souls Mortuary provides pre-planning, grief support, celebration of life, funeral, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does All Souls Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Tyler Memorial Funeral Home offers services with full military honors for veterans, and the on-site cemetery includes a dedicated veterans section with a feature honoring those who served in World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
Which faith traditions does All Souls Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic, Christian, Hispanic Funeral Traditions families, among others.
What sets All Souls Mortuary apart
- "Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED."
- On-site funeral home, cemetery, and mausoleum allowing for integrated arrangements.
- 100% Service Guarantee: If dissatisfied, they will refund that portion of the service.
- Lifetime Flexibility: Prepaid plans are transferable to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider in North America.
- Highly personalized memorial tributes, including themed chapel transformations (e.g., winter wonderland for a skier, live cover band for a rock concert lover).
- Dedicated veterans section in the cemetery with a feature honoring service members from multiple wars.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Securing Burial Permits
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Private Viewing Before Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery Of Ashes
- · Simple Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Latin Music Selections
- · Catholic Cemetery Section
- · Shomer/Watcher Services
- · Ritual Washing
- · Asian Funeral Traditions
- · Buddhist Funeral Traditions
- · Hispanic Funeral Traditions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic, Christian, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Jewish, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.