Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service

Veteran services at Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service

For veterans in Ramona, CA, Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service provides Military Funeral Honors, which include the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail of at least two Armed Forces members, with at least one from the deceased veteran's branch of service. They can also arrange for military funeral honor teams to act as pallbearers if requested. Eligibility for these honors extends to active duty military members, those in the Selected Reserve, and former military members who served on active duty or completed at least one term of enlistment in the Selected Reserve under conditions other than dishonorable. Eligibility is typically established with a DD Form 214 or other discharge documents." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,575 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veterans services, and graveside service. 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 Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service: direct cremation from $1,350. That places direct cremation roughly 17% below 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 22 miles from Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service. Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service 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. Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service apart

• Comprehensive veteran services, including detailed eligibility information and assistance with military funeral honors.
• Extensive pre-arrangement planning options, including an online form to document wishes.
• Provision of resources for families, such as guidance on Social Security benefits and connections to in-home senior care services.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Congregationalist, Protestant (general), Latter-day Saint.

How 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.