Veteran services at Delano Mortuary
Veteran families in Delano, CA can turn to Delano Mortuary for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,895 for basic burial and $1,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.6 rating from 96 reviews on Google.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional burial, cremation remembrance jewelry, veterans services, memorial keepsakes, and outer burial containers. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include large-capacity chapel and gardens.
Published pricing at Delano Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,695. That places direct cremation roughly 5% 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 Bakersfield National Cemetery in CA, about 42 miles from Delano 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.
Delano Mortuary has a 4.6-star rating from 96 Google reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Delano Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,695. 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 Delano Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Delano Mortuary is located at 707 Browning Road in Delano, CA. You can reach the home at (661) 725-0330. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Delano Mortuary offer veteran families?
Delano Mortuary provides funeral planning, cremation services, traditional burial, celebration of life services, pre-planning services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Delano Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Delano Mortuary 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.
Which faith traditions does Delano Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Asian traditions, Buddhist, Hispanic traditions, Hindu families, among others.
How do families rate Delano Mortuary?
Delano Mortuary holds a 4.6-star rating across 96 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Delano Mortuary apart
- Building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, completed in 1967.
- Over 50 years of service to the Delano area.
- Extensive multicultural services and ability to honor diverse religious and cultural traditions, including a Catholic cemetery section.
- Offers in-home visitations and out-of-country transfers.
- Part of the Dignity Memorial network, providing a broad range of services and resources.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Outer Burial Containers
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Catholic Cemetery Section
- · Spanish Speaking Staff
- · Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Building
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Asian traditions, Buddhist, Hispanic traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Protestant, Jewish, Black traditions. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish/Español.
What families have said
Up to five Google reviews of Delano Mortuary, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.
“Quality care, quality service, beautiful and considerate staff. We were able to say goodbye to our loved one knowing we were well taken care of. All details about their environment, thank you cards, flowers and photos were high quality. Our loved one looked like himself. Thank you, Funeraria del Angel.”
“I can not say enough good things about this establishment and its workers. We had the pleasure of Jose Fuentes helping us take care of my mother. Not once did they make me feel like they were trying to sell me on spending more for her services that I wanted. I never felt pressured which was such a good feeling having to deal with the pressure of grieving my mother. Thank you so much Jose for checking on us from time to time and for helping us through this tough time. From the bottom of my heart thank you for taking great care of my mom ♥️”
“Dignity memorial affiliate. Very spacious for memorial service. May all who passed, rest in peace 🙏”
“I was disappointed with the level of service I received from the mortuary. The staff seemed rush and did not communicate with the compassion or understanding that families need during such a difficult time. They were unkind and lacking empathy, I had hoped for more compassionate and patient communication.”
“Attending a recent funeral, I was embarrassed for the family. It was a large service and, instead of having a recessional to usher the guests out, they called the family up to give their final goodbyes. The grieving spouse was made to be a spectacle with hundreds of eyes watching. Guests should have been ushered out first and the family given a private moment for the final goodbye. This used to a better mortuary. The new staff need to study etiquette and learn some decorum.”
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.