Camino del Sol

Veteran services at Camino del Sol

Camino del Sol, located in Sun City West, AZ, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Camino del Sol offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with veteran benefits and information. Their on-site Garden of Eternal Memory features a Veterans Pavilion of Honor, which includes individual column niches and flags representing five military branches, serving as a dignified setting for services with military honors." On-site amenities include funeral chapel, chapels, and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,043 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation service, burial service, memorial service, and veteran services. 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 chapel, cemetery (garden of eternal memory), columbarium of eternal peace, veterans pavilion of honor, and garden of roses. 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 Camino del Sol. Camino del Sol 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. Camino del Sol is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Camino del Sol publish funeral prices?

Camino del Sol has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (623) 584-6299, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Camino del Sol located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Camino del Sol is located at 13738 W Camino Del Sol in Sun City West, AZ. You can reach the home at (623) 584-6299. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Camino del Sol offer veteran families?

Camino del Sol provides funeral service, cremation service, burial service, memorial service, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Camino del Sol help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Camino del Sol offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with veteran benefits and information. Their on-site Garden of Eternal Memory features a Veterans Pavilion of Honor, which includes individual column niches and flags representing five military branches, serving as a dignified setting for services with military honors.

Which faith traditions does Camino del Sol accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Episcopal, Jewish, Christian Science, Lutheran, United Church of Christ families, among others.

What sets Camino del Sol apart

Family-owned and operated by the Darby family, with over 60 years of experience in funeral service.
First and only licensed endowed-care cemetery in the area (established 1996), the Garden of Eternal Memory.
On-site crematory, ensuring direct management of the cremation process.
Extensive on-site cemetery features, including the Veterans Pavilion of Honor, Columbarium of Eternal Peace, River of Life, Garden of Roses, Ossuary, Memorial Wall, Columbarium of Eternal Love, and Memorial Library Wall.
Offers pre-payment plans that lock in today's prices, providing protection against inflation.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Service

Cremation

· Cremation Service

On-site facilities

· Funeral Chapel

· Cremation Center

· On-site Crematory

· Cemetery (Garden of Eternal Memory)

· Columbarium of Eternal Peace

· Veterans Pavilion of Honor

· River of Life

· Garden of Roses

· The Ossuary

· Memorial Wall

· Circle of Honor

· Private Estate Property

· Viewing Rooms

· Chapels

· Reception Area

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited

Specializations

· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Episcopal, Jewish, Christian Science, Lutheran, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Baptist, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Church of Christ.

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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.