Veteran services at Fond Remembrance Cremation Services
Fond Remembrance Cremation Services, located in Placentia, CA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Fond Remembrance offers specific Veterans Packages. These include a Veterans Burial Plan for $3,648 (valued at $4,562), which provides a choice of two high-quality burial caskets, transportation, sheltering, preparation for a closed casket repose, funeral services at a chosen location (or Riverside National Cemetery at no extra charge), a funeral coach, floral vehicle, and administrative services. Veteran Cremation Plans range from $965 to $1,911, with options for a simple cremation or cremation with a memorial service, including a choice of urns and memorial items. All veteran memorial packages include 50 memorial folders or prayer cards, 25 acknowledgement cards, and one guest register book." Published pricing lists $1,695 for basic burial and $948 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $995. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, direct burial, basic cremation, immediate burial, veteran services, and witness cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Fond Remembrance Cremation Services: services starting at $995. 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 Riverside National Cemetery in CA, approximately 33 miles from Fond Remembrance Cremation Services. Fond Remembrance Cremation Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Fond Remembrance Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fond Remembrance Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $995. 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 Fond Remembrance Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fond Remembrance Cremation Services is located at 895 E. Yorba Linda Blvd., Suite 201-H in Placentia, CA. You can reach the home at (714) 271-3688. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fond Remembrance Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Fond Remembrance Cremation Services provides cremation services, direct burial, basic cremation, immediate burial, pre-arrangement, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fond Remembrance Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fond Remembrance offers specific Veterans Packages. These include a Veterans Burial Plan for $3,648 (valued at $4,562), which provides a choice of two high-quality burial caskets, transportation, sheltering, preparation for a closed casket repose, funeral services at a chosen location (or Riverside National Cemetery at no extra charge), a funeral coach, floral vehicle, and administrative services. Veteran Cremation Plans range from $965 to $1,911, with options for a simple cremation or cremation with a memorial service, including a choice of urns and memorial items. All veteran memorial packages include 50 memorial folders or prayer cards, 25 acknowledgement cards, and one guest register book.
What sets Fond Remembrance Cremation Services apart
- Online-first arrangement process, allowing families to plan from home without needing to visit a physical funeral home.
- Founder Michael Godsey brings over 45 years of experience in the death care industry.
- Transparent, package-based pricing with stated discounts for services like direct cremation and immediate burial.
- All services, including cremation facilities, are locally operated within Orange County, CA.
- Offers in-home arrangement conferences within Orange County at no additional charge.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Direct Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Basic Cremation
- · Witness Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Online Arrangements
- · Advance Planning
- · Affordable Services
- · Home/Office Arrangement Conferences
- · Serving Orange County
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.