Veteran services at Compassion Mortuary
Compassion Mortuary serves veteran families in Grants, NM with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, veteran services, memorial service, graveside service, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Compassion Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,324. That places direct cremation roughly 33% below the New Mexico median ($1,985). 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 Gallup State Veterans Cemetery in NM, about 52 miles from Compassion Mortuary. 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 101 funeral homes in New Mexico. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Compassion Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,324. 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 Compassion Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Compassion Mortuary is located at 120 3rd St. in Grants, NM. You can reach the home at (505) 287-5511. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Compassion Mortuary offer veteran families?
Compassion Mortuary provides immediate need, pre-planning, funeral services, mortuary services, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Compassion Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Compassion Mortuary mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Compassion Mortuary apart
- Offers a "365 Days of Grief Support" program with weekly messages for a year.
- Provides "Talk of a Lifetime" resources to help families record cherished memories and end-of-life wishes.
- Specializes in "Children & Grief Support" with age-appropriate guidance.
- Offers "Death Away From Home Guidance" to assist families with complex arrangements.
- Creates personalized tribute videos from family photographs and custom online memorials.
- Staff members, such as Madison Brewer-Windhorst and Kody Vernon, are long-term residents and active in the local Cibola County community.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Children & Grief Support
- · Death Away From Home Guidance
- · Talk of a Lifetime Conversations
- · Grief Support
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.