Veteran services at Cappadona Funeral Home
Cappadona Funeral Home serves veteran families in Colorado Springs, CO with military funeral planning. In their own words: "All Veterans Funeral & Cremation specializes in serving veteran families. They provide "Veteran Funeral Specialists" trained in veteran funeral care and ethics, assisting with VA benefits, securing military honors for memorial services, and ensuring a patriotic and respectful final journey." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,995 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,200. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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 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 Cappadona Funeral Home: direct cremation from $995. That places direct cremation roughly 37% below the Colorado median ($1,570). 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 Pikes Peak National Cemetery in CO, approximately 12 miles from Cappadona Funeral Home. Cappadona Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Colorado has approximately 240 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Cappadona Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cappadona Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $995. 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 Cappadona Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cappadona Funeral Home is located at 1020 East Fillmore Street in Colorado Springs, CO. You can reach the home at (719) 520-1817. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cappadona Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Cappadona Funeral Home provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, event planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cappadona Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
All Veterans Funeral & Cremation specializes in serving veteran families. They provide "Veteran Funeral Specialists" trained in veteran funeral care and ethics, assisting with VA benefits, securing military honors for memorial services, and ensuring a patriotic and respectful final journey.
Which faith traditions does Cappadona Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Various Christian Denominations families, among others.
What sets Cappadona Funeral Home apart
- Founded by an Air Force veteran, specializing in veteran funeral and cremation services.
- Clear, upfront pricing with no hidden costs.
- Offers unique death care alternatives including human composting (terramation) and Parting Stone.
- Provides online arrangement options and free online obituaries.
- Financing available through Affirm for funeral and memorial purchases.
- Facilities include a recently renovated chapel with audio-visual equipment and private gathering spaces.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Priority Mail Of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
- · Ash Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
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Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Specialists
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Various Christian Denominations.
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.