Veteran services at Cementerio Parque De Luz
Cementerio Parque De Luz serves veteran families in Caguas, PR with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home specializes in veterans' funerals, offering services designed to honor the sacrifices of military personnel." On-site amenities include ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,325 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, in-ground burial, cremation niches, and traditional burial. 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 and columbarium. 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 Morovis National Cemetery in PR, approximately 26 miles from Cementerio Parque De Luz. Cementerio Parque De Luz can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Pr has approximately 12 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Cementerio Parque De Luz is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cementerio Parque De Luz publish funeral prices?
Cementerio Parque De Luz has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (787) 745-3200, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Cementerio Parque De Luz located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cementerio Parque De Luz is located at Carr 1 Km 29.2 in Caguas, PR. You can reach the home at (787) 745-3200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cementerio Parque De Luz offer veteran families?
Cementerio Parque De Luz provides cremation, celebration of life, funeral service, in-ground burial, lawn crypts, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cementerio Parque De Luz help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home specializes in veterans' funerals, offering services designed to honor the sacrifices of military personnel.
Which faith traditions does Cementerio Parque De Luz accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Protestant families, among others.
What sets Cementerio Parque De Luz apart
- 100% Service Guarantee: If any detail of service does not meet expectations as promised, that portion of the service will be refunded.
- 24/7 Availability: A real person is available by phone at any time for immediate assistance.
- Chosen by hundreds of thousands of families annually across North America, reflecting a high level of trust.
- Adherence to a detailed, thoughtful process for all services, ensuring high standards.
- Comprehensive Support Services: Includes interactive online obituaries, assistance with time-sensitive travel arrangements, death certificate filing, permit securing, death insurance claims help, Social Security survivors benefits information, and a 24-hour Compassion Helpline® for grief support.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · In-Ground Burial
- · Mausoleum Interment
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Niches
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Religious And Cultural Traditions
- · Veterans Funerals
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Protestant, Jewish. 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.