Veteran services at Earth Funeral
Earth Funeral is a funeral home in San Francisco, CA that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Earth Funeral: services starting at $5,000. 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 51 miles from Earth Funeral. Earth Funeral can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Earth Funeral 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.
Earth Funeral holds a 5.0-star rating from 170 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Earth Funeral. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“My family required Earth's services unexpectedly. However, it was very simple to sign up online and connect them with a local funeral home. Everything was taken care of for us quickly, professionally, and compassionately. Representatives from Earth checked in with us proactively and were also always available to answer our questions. We will definitely contact Earth again if and when the need arises.”
“When my mom went into hospice we talked to Earth Funeral Home about end of life plans. When she passed they came and got her very quickly even though it was the middle of the night. My only complaint about the whole thing was that it took over a month for them to have space for her, however, they were very good at communicating with us. They sent several tubes for my aunts to have at my mom's memorial out-of-town and they were lovely. Overall it was lovely service, and now we all have plants in my mom's memory. (pictured the containers they shipped for us)”
“I was hesitant in deciding what funeral arraignments I wanted when that time comes. I’m very happy with my decision to go with Earth Funeral. I was planning my mother’s funeral arraignments and hadn’t realized the high cost for a traditional funeral (location, casket, burial, brass placque, etc…). I was astounded that they will charge you for every little item and will only use their contract providers. It was so sad to plan such a devastating event and then be shocked at the expenses. I am glad my remnants will be placed back to the soil and at a reasonable cost. I would recommend Earth Funeral to family and friends. I want to thank Chad for his patience, kindness, compassion and understanding. Thank you so much.”
“The most ecological and giving way that takes care of you after your death. Turn into soil, so then you nurture a forest in need of regeneration because of overuse. Give back to it, and leave nothing detrimental behind.”
“Somebody put my information about my dad dying in on online application somewhere. In the same day I have 3 calls and 5 emails! That is considered harassment. I am grieving but the last thing I need is somebody's business harassing me on the day my dad died. Valor Memorial is who was the most affordable in the whole state, compassionate and professional.”
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.