Veteran services at Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu
Veteran families in Lake Havasu City, AZ can turn to Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $2,200 for basic burial and $1,690 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Google shows 4.3 stars from 28 reviews.
Published pricing at Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu: direct cremation from $1,690 and basic burial from $2,200. That places direct cremation roughly 21% above the Arizona median ($1,395). 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 Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NV, about 104 miles from Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu has a 4.3-star rating from 28 Google reviews.
We list about 231 funeral homes in Arizona. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,690, basic burial starts at $2,200. 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 Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu is located at 2225 North Kiowa Boulevard in Lake Havasu City, AZ. You can reach the home at (928) 854-3100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu starts at $1,690. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu 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.
How do families rate Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu?
Desert Lawn Funeral Home - Lake Havasu holds a 4.3-star rating across 28 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Trinity handled a father's funeral with consistent kindness and dignity from first call through final arrangements. Zilla and the team managed all logistics—death certificates, cremation, ongoing support—making the process stress-free for a grieving family.
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.