Veteran services at Brown Family Mortuary
Veteran families in Santaquin, UT can turn to Brown Family Mortuary for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Brown Family Mortuary offers dedicated Veterans Services, including assistance with contacting the Veterans Administration to determine eligibility for death benefits and service options." On-site amenities include reception facilities, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,200 for basic burial and $2,100 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,425. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A smaller but favorable set of 14 reviews averages 5.0 stars.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, memorial service, graveside service, direct cremation, and immediate burial. 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 on-site memorial service facilities. 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 Brown Family Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,100. That places direct cremation roughly 24% above the Utah median ($1,697). 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 Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, approximately 33 miles from Brown Family Mortuary. Brown Family Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Brown Family Mortuary holds a 5.0-star rating from 14 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Utah has approximately 142 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Brown Family Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Brown Family Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,100. 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 Brown Family Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brown Family Mortuary is located at 66 South 300 East in Santaquin, UT. You can reach the home at (801) 754-3692. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brown Family Mortuary offer veteran families?
Brown Family Mortuary provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brown Family Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Brown Family Mortuary offers dedicated Veterans Services, including assistance with contacting the Veterans Administration to determine eligibility for death benefits and service options.
Which faith traditions does Brown Family Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Baptist families, among others.
How do families rate Brown Family Mortuary?
Brown Family Mortuary holds a 5.0-star rating across 14 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Brown Family Mortuary apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation, with Mark and Jamie Brown, and their daughter Cassidy, a licensed funeral director, actively involved.
- Mark Brown's extensive professional leadership, including serving as President of the Utah Funeral Directors Association and a member of the National Funeral Directors Policy Board.
- Comprehensive grief support resources, including a year of free daily grief support emails and detailed online guides for adults and children experiencing loss.
- Advanced personalization options such as custom online memorials with photo uploads and tribute video production.
- Transparent pricing with a General Price List (GPL) readily available on their website.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Utah Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Policy Board
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Baptist.
What families have said
Mark answered calls late—even when other mortuaries had switched to voicemail—and remained responsive through weeks of questions. He showed up for graveside, standing with the family when they needed steadying during the service itself.
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.