Chapel of the Pines

Veteran services at Chapel of the Pines

For veterans in Placerville, CA, Chapel of the Pines coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Chapel of the Pines offers dedicated Veterans Planning services, including assistance with military funeral honors and resources tailored for veterans' burials." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,595 for basic burial and $2,355 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, direct cremation, and immediate 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 large-capacity chapel and gardens. 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 Chapel of the Pines: direct cremation from $2,355. That places direct cremation roughly 46% above the California median ($1,617). 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 Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, approximately 61 miles from Chapel of the Pines. Chapel of the Pines can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

California has approximately 1,115 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Chapel of the Pines is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Chapel of the Pines apart

• On-site crematory, installed in 1981, allowing for direct cremation services.
• Large-capacity chapel seating up to 180 guests, equipped with modern video and audio systems for personalized tributes.
• Private family room with a separate entrance, accommodating up to 30 guests.
• Specialization in a wide array of multicultural and religious funeral traditions, including Asian, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish services, as well as observances like Qingming Festival and Día de los Muertos.
• Affiliation with the Dignity Memorial network, providing access to extensive resources and benefits.
• Comprehensive administrative support, including assistance with death certificate filing, permit securing, death insurance claims, and Social Security benefits information.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.