Dimond & Shannon Mortuary

Veteran services at Dimond & Shannon Mortuary

Dimond & Shannon Mortuary, located in Garden Grove, CA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The mortuary provides military honors for honorably discharged veterans and offers veterans planning services." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $2,490 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, direct cremation, and immediate burial. 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 chapel and gardens. 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 Dimond & Shannon Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,490. That places direct cremation roughly 54% 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 35 miles from Dimond & Shannon Mortuary. Dimond & Shannon Mortuary 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. Dimond & Shannon Mortuary is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Dimond & Shannon Mortuary cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,490. 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 Dimond & Shannon Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Dimond & Shannon Mortuary is located at 10630 Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove, CA. You can reach the home at (714) 537-1038. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Dimond & Shannon Mortuary offer veteran families?

Dimond & Shannon Mortuary provides cremation, traditional funeral, burial, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Dimond & Shannon Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The mortuary provides military honors for honorably discharged veterans and offers veterans planning services.

Which faith traditions does Dimond & Shannon Mortuary accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, Hindu, Jewish families, among others.

What sets Dimond & Shannon Mortuary apart

Guaranteed attention to detail like no other.
Part of the Dignity Memorial network, offering extensive resources and a 100% service guarantee.
Offers pet-friendly facilities.
Provides Vietnamese language services.
Accommodates incense burning for specific cultural and religious traditions.
Offers arrangements by phone or email, including electronic signature, without requiring a funeral home visit.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Planning

★Memorial Keepsakes

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Immediate Burial
· Outer Burial Containers

Cremation

· Cremation
· Direct Cremation
· Urns

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Pet Friendly

· Celebration of Life Venue

· Arrangement Room

· Catering Display Area

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· Modern Spaces

· Exterior Grounds

· Interior Spaces

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Military Honors
· Incense Burning
· Vietnamese Language Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Buddhist, Christian, Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Vietnamese Cultural Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Vietnamese.

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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.