Coastal Funeral Center

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.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation services, burial at sea, graveside services, and cremation niche. 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 glass-front niches, private gardens, and granite-front niches. 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 Coastal Funeral Center: direct cremation from $1,740. That places direct cremation roughly 8% 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 Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, approximately 20 miles from Coastal Funeral Center. Coastal Funeral Center 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. Coastal Funeral Center is among them.

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 & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Burial At Sea
· Committal Services
· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Cremation Niche

On-site facilities

· Mortuary

· Crematory

· Glass-Front Niches

· Private Gardens

· Family Estates

· Granite-Front Niches

· Reception Hall

· Parking Lot

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Green Hills Memorial Park
· Coastline Memorial

Specializations

· State-Certified Funeral Directors
· Hindu Funeral Traditions

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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.