Veteran services at Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home
Veteran families in San Diego, CA can turn to Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home is a proud supporter of the military and is the closest funeral home to the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Their staff is well-versed in arranging final services for veterans, including military funeral honors. They also provide no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, chapel, and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans services, immediate burial, and memorial keepsakes. 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 flexible chapel space, chapel, scattering garden, gardens, and cremation niches. 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 Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,545. That places direct cremation roughly 57% 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 Miramar National Cemetery in CA, approximately 10 miles from Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home. Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home 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. Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,545. 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 Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home is located at 1818 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in San Diego, CA. You can reach the home at (619) 223-8100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home provides cremation, funeral service, celebration of life, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home is a proud supporter of the military and is the closest funeral home to the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Their staff is well-versed in arranging final services for veterans, including military funeral honors. They also provide no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty.
Which faith traditions does Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic traditions, Hindu families, among others.
What sets Beardsley-Mitchell Funeral Home apart
- Offers a 100% service guarantee as part of the Dignity Memorial network.
- Located closest to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, with specialized veteran funeral services.
- Provides 24/7 availability with a real person answering calls for immediate assistance.
- Offers arrangements by phone or email, including electronic signature, for convenience.
- Features a wide array of personalized memorial keepsakes, such as fingerprint jewelry and Memory Glass.
- Provides 'white-glove service' for an elevated level of care.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Veteran Funerals
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Christian (Protestant), Jewish, Black 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.