Veteran services at Duggan's Serra Mortuary
Duggan's Serra Mortuary serves veteran families in Daly City, CA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include six large, private chapels with comfortable family rooms, unlimited parking, and three indoor reception rooms, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,990 for basic burial and $2,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include six large, private chapels with comfortable family rooms.
Published pricing at Duggan's Serra Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,890. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 59 miles from Duggan's 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.
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 Duggan's Serra Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,890. 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 Duggan's Serra Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Duggan's Serra Mortuary is located at 500 Westlake Avenue in Daly City, CA. You can reach the home at (650) 756-4500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Duggan's Serra Mortuary offer veteran families?
Duggan's Serra Mortuary provides personalized services, funeral services, celebrations of life, receptions, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Duggan's Serra Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Duggan's Serra Mortuary mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Duggan's Serra Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Denominations And Faiths families, among others.
What sets Duggan's Serra Mortuary apart
- Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation.
- Recognized as the most requested family-owned funeral home in the Peninsula and San Francisco.
- Multilingual staff proficient in Spanish, Tagalog, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Russian.
- Offers a "My Funeral, My Way" approach for personalized celebrations of life and receptions.
- Provides assistance with veteran benefits.
- Offers discounted service packages with the purchase of merchandise from the funeral home.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Better Business Bureau
- · California Funeral Directors Association
- · Daly City Colma Chamber of Commerce
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Serving All Denominations And Faiths
- · Bi-lingual Staff (Spanish, Tagalog, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian)
- · Veteran Benefits Assistance
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All Denominations And Faiths. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish, Tagalog, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, English.
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.