Veteran services at Ferdinand Funeral Home
Ferdinand Funeral Home in Miami, FL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Memorial Plan honors veterans and provides information on veterans' benefits for their services." On-site amenities include free parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,830 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include graveside services, cremation, cemetery arrangements, and veteran services. 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 memorial designers and custom memorial videos. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is South Florida National Cemetery in FL, approximately 56 miles from Ferdinand Funeral Home. Ferdinand Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Ferdinand Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ferdinand Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Ferdinand Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (305) 631-0001, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Ferdinand Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ferdinand Funeral Home is located at 2546 Southwest 8Th Street in Miami, FL. You can reach the home at (305) 631-0001. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ferdinand Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Ferdinand Funeral Home provides graveside services, international delivery arrangements, licensed pre-need specialist, live streaming of services, multicultural funerals, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ferdinand Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Memorial Plan honors veterans and provides information on veterans' benefits for their services.
Which faith traditions does Ferdinand Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Religions families, among others.
What sets Ferdinand Funeral Home apart
- Specialization in multicultural funerals for all religions and nationalities.
- Provision of international delivery arrangements for remains.
- Live streaming of services and virtual appointments for remote participation and planning.
- Creation of custom memorial videos and personalized services to honor individual lives.
- Availability of staff by phone 24/7 for immediate assistance.
- Licensed pre-need specialists for advance funeral planning.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Proudly Serving All Religions
- · Multicultural Funerals
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Religions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, Creole.
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.