Veteran services at Coastal Funeral Center
Coastal Funeral Center serves veteran families in Lomita, CA with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include reception hall and parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation services, burial at sea, graveside services, and cremation niche. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include glass-front niches, private gardens, and granite-front niches.
Published pricing at Coastal Funeral Center: direct cremation from $1,740. That places direct cremation roughly 8% above the California median ($1,617). 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 Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, about 20 miles from Coastal Funeral Center. 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 1,115 funeral homes in California. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Coastal Funeral Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,740. 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 Coastal Funeral Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Coastal Funeral Center is located at 25001 Narbonne Avenue in Lomita, CA. You can reach the home at (310) 326-6343. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Coastal Funeral Center offer veteran families?
Coastal Funeral Center provides traditional burial, cremation services, burial at sea, advance planning, committal services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Coastal Funeral Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Coastal Funeral Center 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.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Burial At Sea
- · Committal Services
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Niche
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Green Hills Memorial Park
- · Coastline Memorial
Specialties
- · State-Certified Funeral Directors
- · Hindu Funeral Traditions
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.