Veteran services at Amador Hills Cremation
Amador Hills Cremation, located in Pine Grove, CA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $1,950 for basic burial and $2,140 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,000. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, cremation remembrance jewelry, and burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Amador Hills Cremation: direct cremation from $1,695. That places direct cremation roughly 5% above the California median ($1,617). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, about 66 miles from Amador Hills Cremation. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,115 funeral homes in California. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Amador Hills Cremation cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,695. 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 Amador Hills Cremation located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Amador Hills Cremation is located at 19805 Hwy. 88 in Pine Grove, CA. You can reach the home at (209) 296-4700. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Amador Hills Cremation offer veteran families?
Amador Hills Cremation provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, aftercare and grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Amador Hills Cremation help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Amador Hills Cremation mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Amador Hills Cremation accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholicism, Christianity (Methodist, Baptist, Episcopalian, Presbyterian), Judaism, Islam, Hinduism families, among others.
What sets Amador Hills Cremation apart
- Human Composting (Natural Organic Reduction/Terramation)
- Parting Stone (solidified remains)
- Online Arrangement and Online Obituary
- Funeral Preplanning and Prepaid Cremation
- On-site Catering
- Police Escort to Gravesite
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Direct Cremation
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholicism, Christianity (Methodist, Baptist, Episcopalian, Presbyterian), Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.