Veteran services at Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory
Veteran families in Mesa, AZ can turn to Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory offers resources for veterans, including information on veteran's cemeteries. They have also hosted 'Breakfast For a HERO' events to honor those who have served the country. Obituaries mention interment at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona." On-site amenities include funeral chapels, reception center, and garden chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,195 for basic burial and $1,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, cremation, burial, graveside services, and witness cremation. 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 funeral chapels, garden chapel, university chapel, and gilbert memorial park cemetery. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in AZ, approximately 20 miles from Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory. Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arizona has approximately 231 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (480) 964-8686, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory is located at 33 North Centennial Way in Mesa, AZ. You can reach the home at (480) 964-8686. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory offer veteran families?
Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory provides funeral service, memorial service, visitation, cremation, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory offers resources for veterans, including information on veteran's cemeteries. They have also hosted 'Breakfast For a HERO' events to honor those who have served the country. Obituaries mention interment at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Which faith traditions does Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths And Cultures, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints families, among others.
What sets Bunker Family Funeral Homes & Crematory apart
- Fourth-generation family-owned and operated since 1913, ensuring continuity of service.
- Owns and operates an on-site crematory, guaranteeing loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Offers unique services such as Sunset Lantern Release at Gilbert Memorial Park and catered receptions.
- Recognized with the 'Mesa Mayor’s Award for Architecture and Design' for their facilities.
- Provides transparent pricing with General Price Lists readily available online.
- Specializes in repatriation services for transporting loved ones across states or internationally.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Witness Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · All Faiths And Cultures
- · Repatriation
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths And Cultures, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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.