Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary

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 their own words: "Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary assists eligible veterans and their families with arranging military funeral honors, which can include the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, a flag-draped casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. They also provide support in communicating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to secure benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, and memorial plots. Eligibility for these services is verified by the veteran's DD-214 or discharge papers." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation service, cremation packages, memorial service, burial service, immediate burial, and graveside service. 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, chapel one, and chapel three. 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 Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,890. That places direct cremation roughly 79% 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 Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, approximately 55 miles from Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary. Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary also accommodates Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary is among them.

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?

Driscoll's Valencia Street Serra Mortuary assists eligible veterans and their families with arranging military funeral honors, which can include the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, a flag-draped casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. They also provide support in communicating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to secure benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, and memorial plots. Eligibility for these services is verified by the veteran's DD-214 or discharge papers.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & 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

· Chapel

· Reception Room

· Parking

· Reception Suite

· Large Reception Room

· Chapel One

· Chapel Three

· Lobby

· Arrangement Office

· Coffee Room

· Flat Screen TV

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Bilingual Staff
· International Shipping
· Cultural Services
· Religious Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholicism, All religious denominations. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.