Veteran services at Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary
Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary serves veteran families in San Francisco, CA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, reception room, and parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,590 for basic burial and $1,590 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation service, cremation packages, memorial service, burial service, immediate burial, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel, chapel one, and chapel three.
Published pricing at Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,890. That places direct cremation roughly 79% 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 Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, about 55 miles from Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra 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.
Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary lists these traditions and communities: Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 1,115 funeral homes in California. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,890. 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 Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary is located at 1465 Valencia St. in San Francisco, CA. You can reach the home at (415) 970-8801. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary offer veteran families?
Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary provides funeral service, cremation service, funeral packages, cremation packages, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholicism, All religious denominations families, among others.
What sets Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary apart
- Offers the most reasonable traditional mortuary costs in San Francisco
- Bilingual staff (Spanish/English) specializing in serving the Spanish-speaking community
- Specialist in international shipping to Central America, Mexico, Europe, and the Philippines
- Four beautifully decorated chapels with high ceilings and 75-inch flat-screen TVs for memorial presentations
- Provides two reception rooms and convenient parking
- Offers green burial options for environmentally conscious families
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Service
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Interment
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
- · Cremation Packages
- · Multiple Urns For Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Bilingual Staff
- · International Shipping
- · Cultural Services
- · Religious Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholicism, All religious denominations. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.