Veteran services at Angel Valley Funeral Home
Angel Valley Funeral Home serves veteran families in Tucson, AZ with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Angel Valley Funeral Home specializes in veteran funeral care, assisting families with understanding and applying for veteran burial benefits, which may include interment in a national cemetery, a burial flag, a headstone or marker, and financial assistance for funeral costs." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,905 for basic burial and $816 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, prepaid cremation, veteran services, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 chapel. 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 Angel Valley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $816. That places direct cremation roughly 42% below the Arizona median ($1,395). 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 Monte Calvario Veterans Cemetery in AZ, approximately 13 miles from Angel Valley Funeral Home. Angel Valley Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arizona has approximately 231 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Angel Valley Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Angel Valley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $816. 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 Angel Valley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Angel Valley Funeral Home is located at 2545 North Tucson Blvd. in Tucson, AZ. You can reach the home at (520) 327-6341. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Angel Valley Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Angel Valley Funeral Home provides cremation services, funeral services, memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Angel Valley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Angel Valley Funeral Home specializes in veteran funeral care, assisting families with understanding and applying for veteran burial benefits, which may include interment in a national cemetery, a burial flag, a headstone or marker, and financial assistance for funeral costs.
Which faith traditions does Angel Valley Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Orthodox Christian, Catholic, Diverse faiths families, among others.
What sets Angel Valley Funeral Home apart
- Human composting (natural organic reduction/terramation)
- Parting Stone memorials (stones made from cremated remains)
- DNA collection services
- Specialization in Veteran Funeral Services and benefits
- Commitment to honoring all religious traditions, including Orthodox practices
- Online arrangement and obituary services
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Interment Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Priority Mail Of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
- · Ash Scattering
- · Ritual Washing
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Altogether
- · Foundation Partners Group, LLC
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Specialists
- · Orthodox Practices
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Orthodox Christian, Catholic, Diverse faiths.
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.