Cannon Mortuary

Veteran services at Cannon Mortuary

Veteran families in Salt Lake City, UT can turn to Cannon Mortuary for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Cannon Mortuary facilitates services for veterans, including interments at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park, as indicated by past obituary details." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include online memorial and 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 on-site chapel. 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.

Published pricing at Cannon Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 24% below the Utah median ($1,697). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, approximately 13 miles from Cannon Mortuary. Cannon Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Utah has approximately 142 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Cannon Mortuary is among them.

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 facilitates services for veterans, including interments at the Utah Veterans Memorial Park, as indicated by past obituary details.

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 & veteran services offered

★Online Memorial

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veteran services
· Culturally sensitive services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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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.