Veteran services at Allen-Beyer Funeral Home
Allen-Beyer Funeral Home, located in Key Largo, FL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Assistance with death-related claims, including Social Security and VA insurance." On-site amenities include reception centre, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation arrangements, online memorial, memorial service, burial, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Allen-Beyer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,295. That places direct cremation roughly 44% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 South Florida National Cemetery in FL, approximately 102 miles from Allen-Beyer Funeral Home. Allen-Beyer Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Allen-Beyer Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Allen-Beyer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,295. 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 Allen-Beyer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Allen-Beyer Funeral Home is located at 101640 Overseas Highway in Key Largo, FL. You can reach the home at (305) 451-1444. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Allen-Beyer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Allen-Beyer Funeral Home provides funeral arrangements, cremation arrangements, traditional life celebration options, contemporary life celebration options, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Allen-Beyer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Assistance with death-related claims, including Social Security and VA insurance.
What sets Allen-Beyer Funeral Home apart
- Family Owned & Operated
- Extensive community involvement and affiliations
- Online memorial creation with photo and condolence features
- Personalized tribute video production from family photographs
- Direct flower ordering through local florist partnerships on their website
- Assistance with sharing service details via online memorials, Facebook, Twitter, email, or text
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
- · Burial
- · Ground Interment
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Arrangements
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Key Largo Chamber of Commerce
- · Islamorada Chamber of Commerce
- · The Upper Keys Sons and Daughters of Italy
- · Orchid, Fern and Bromeliad Society
- · Upper Keys Athletic Association
- · Upper Keys Humane Society
- · Children's Memorial Tree Gardens
- · Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)
Specializations
- · Family Owned & Operated
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.