Veteran services at Brown's Cremation Service, Inc.
For veterans in Grand Junction, CO, Brown's Cremation Service, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,195 for basic burial and $1,795 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,995. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial service, graveside service, direct cremation, burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in CO, about 2 miles from Brown's Cremation Service, Inc.. 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 240 funeral homes in Colorado. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Brown's Cremation Service, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Brown's Cremation Service, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (970) 255-8888 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Brown's Cremation Service, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brown's Cremation Service, Inc. is located at 904 North 7th St. in Grand Junction, CO. You can reach the home at (970) 255-8888. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brown's Cremation Service, Inc. offer veteran families?
Brown's Cremation Service, Inc. provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, direct cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brown's Cremation Service, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Brown's Cremation Service, Inc. assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
What sets Brown's Cremation Service, Inc. apart
- On-site crematorium, allowing for direct oversight of cremation services.
- Partnership with HeartLight Center for comprehensive grief support services, including virtual and in-person groups and a 365-day grief message program.
- Offers memorial jewelry incorporating cremated remains through a local artisan partnership.
- Staff member Ana Calvo provides services in Spanish, as noted in client testimonials.
- Explicit commitment to a high code of ethics in cremation practices, emphasizing dignity and respect.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation Urns
- · Crematory Arrangements
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · HeartLight Center
Specialties
- · Cremation
- · Grief Support
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.