Veteran services at Caballero Rivero Dade South
Caballero Rivero Dade South serves veteran families in Miami, FL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Caballero Rivero Dade South provides military burials, working with local and national organizations and all branches of the U.S. armed forces to ensure military traditions are upheld. The cemetery features a Veterans Memorial and a garden dedicated to the Brigade 2506 and military families." Published pricing lists $3,595 for basic burial and $1,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cemetery services, traditional burial, cremation, veterans planning, memorial services, and cemetery flower arrangement delivery. 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 gardens, cremation niches, cremation gardens, and veterans section. 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 South Florida National Cemetery in FL, approximately 65 miles from Caballero Rivero Dade South. Caballero Rivero Dade South can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Caballero Rivero Dade South is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Caballero Rivero Dade South publish funeral prices?
Caballero Rivero Dade South has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (305) 255-8378, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Caballero Rivero Dade South located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Caballero Rivero Dade South is located at 14200 Southwest 117Th Avenue in Miami, FL. You can reach the home at (305) 255-8378. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Caballero Rivero Dade South offer veteran families?
Caballero Rivero Dade South provides cemetery services, traditional burial, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Caballero Rivero Dade South help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Caballero Rivero Dade South provides military burials, working with local and national organizations and all branches of the U.S. armed forces to ensure military traditions are upheld. The cemetery features a Veterans Memorial and a garden dedicated to the Brigade 2506 and military families.
Which faith traditions does Caballero Rivero Dade South accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Christian families, among others.
What sets Caballero Rivero Dade South apart
- Operates a 39-acre cemetery property with diverse burial and cremation options, including private family estates and a dedicated Garden of Hope cremation garden.
- Specializes in culturally diverse services with Spanish-speaking staff to accommodate the local Latino population.
- Actively involved in the Miami community, hosting annual Mother's Day and Día de los Muertos events.
- Provides dedicated services for veterans, including a Veterans Memorial and a garden for Brigade 2506 and military families.
- Part of the Dignity Memorial network, offering a 100% service guarantee and a wide array of support services and memorialization products.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Culturally Diverse Services
- · Military Burials
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish, English.
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.