Veteran services at Cannon Mortuary
Veteran families in Salt Lake City, UT can turn to Cannon Mortuary for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,000 for basic burial and $1,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: online memorial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Cannon Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 24% below the Utah median ($1,697). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, about 13 miles from Cannon Mortuary. 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 142 funeral homes in Utah. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cannon Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,295. 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 Cannon Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cannon Mortuary is located at 2460 Bengal Boulevard in Salt Lake City, UT. You can reach the home at (801) 942-6301. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cannon Mortuary offer veteran families?
Cannon Mortuary provides grief support, send flowers, pre planning, funeral packages, online memorial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cannon Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cannon Mortuary 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.
Which faith traditions does Cannon Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints families, among others.
What sets Cannon Mortuary apart
- Family-operated across two generations by Don, Jackie, and Brett Cannon, providing a familiar presence to families.
- Operates from the historically significant Meyer-Lawn home, built in 1948 and renovated by the founders.
- Offers a year of daily grief support emails to provide ongoing comfort.
- Provides personalized tribute videos and online memorials to create lasting tributes.
- Offers explicit guidance and resources on discussing grief with children of different age groups.
- Has a historical connection to St. Thomas More Catholic Parish, having hosted their masses in its early years.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Culturally sensitive services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.