Veteran services at Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary
For veterans in Needles, CA, Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Assistance with Veterans Planning and Military Funeral Honors." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 5.0 stars across 6 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, in-ground burial, veterans planning, military funeral honors, and direct cremation. 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 & Sons Needles Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,710. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NV, approximately 79 miles from Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary. Dimond & Sons Needles 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 & Sons Needles Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,710. 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 & Sons Needles Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary is located at 222 East Street in Needles, CA. You can reach the home at (760) 326-2323. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary offer veteran families?
Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary provides funeral service, cremation, traditional burial, in-ground burial, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Assistance with Veterans Planning and Military Funeral Honors.
Which faith traditions does Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.
How do families rate Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary?
Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary holds a 5.0-star rating across 6 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary apart
- Affiliation with the Dignity Memorial network, providing exclusive benefits and a service guarantee.
- Extensive specialization in diverse cultural and religious funeral traditions, including Asian, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Black funeral traditions, as well as observances for Qingming Festival, Chung Yeung Festival, and Día de los Muertos.
- Offerings for personalized memorialization, such as funeral service video production, custom keepsake programs (fingerprint jewelry, cremation jewelry, Memory Glass), tribute movies, and memory books.
- Provision of catered events and reception facilities for post-service gatherings.
- Convenience services including arrangements by phone or email, and mail delivery of ashes.
- Comprehensive support for veterans, including planning and military funeral honors.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · In-Ground Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Asian Funeral Traditions
- · Buddhist Funeral Traditions
- · Catholic Funeral Traditions
- · Hispanic Funeral Traditions
- · Qingming Festival
- · Hindu Funeral Traditions
- · Muslim Funeral Traditions
- · Christian Funeral Traditions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Dimond & Sons Needles Mortuary. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“My mother passed in Nebraska so it was having to deal with two funeral homes. Dimond & Sons on the receiving end were spectacular in helping me make sure my mother was transported to Las Vegas and then to Needles, CA. Service graveside was dignified and the staff was great. If necessary I would use them again.”
“Kelly was great, she explained everything to myself and our children. She work hard trying to get the death certificate signed. That was a hard task for her. He didn't have a primary care Dr and he passed away at home. Thank you Kelly”
“Kelly was absolutely amazing to work with. I had no idea what I was doing or steps I needed to take and she walked me thru it with care and consideration for our family. We are so very grateful!”
“Thank you so much for handling my dad dwayne funeral and cremation, Stacy was very helpful and caring she went out of her way to take care of all of my needs,and dwayne needs to. I would recommend you to family and friends. Thanks Teresa Bilgard”
“Thank you so much for being their for me. Bobby was not just my brother but my best friend. Being so far away I am so happy that you could handle everything. Thank you again joy”
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.