Veteran services at Bell's Funeral Services
Bell's Funeral Services in Lauderdale Lakes, FL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and flag presentation. On-site amenities include lauderdale lakes chapel and port st. lucie chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,995 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation service, burial service, memorial service, veteran services, cremation planning, and cremation urns. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include lauderdale lakes chapel and port st. lucie chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is South Florida National Cemetery in FL, about 39 miles from Bell's Funeral Services. 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 1,014 funeral homes in Florida. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bell's Funeral Services publish funeral prices?
Bell's Funeral Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (954) 868-9183 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bell's Funeral Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bell's Funeral Services is located at 3750 North State Road 7 in Lauderdale Lakes, FL. You can reach the home at (954) 868-9183. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bell's Funeral Services offer veteran families?
Bell's Funeral Services provides funeral service, cremation service, mortuary shipping, burial service, traditional funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bell's Funeral Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Bell's Funeral Services mentions military funeral honors and flag presentation. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Bell's Funeral Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Assembly of God, Lutheran, Baptist, Islamic families, among others.
What sets Bell's Funeral Services apart
- Emphasis on creating unique, personalized ceremonies tailored to each individual's life.
- Extensive grief support programs, including daily emails of comfort and hope and a weekly newsletter for the first year of loss.
- Comprehensive online pre-arrangement tool allowing detailed planning of services, disposition, and preferences from home.
- Multiple facility locations across South Florida: Pembroke Pines, Lauderdale Lakes, and Port St. Lucie.
- Specific guidance and resources for planning both cremation services and celebrations of life.
- Assistance with estate settlement and advance directives.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
- · Ash Scattering
- · Cremation Planning
- · Cremation Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Veteran Funeral Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Assembly of God, Lutheran, Baptist, Islamic.
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.