Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home

Veteran services at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home

Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, located in Fort Myers, FL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home and Cemetery offers specialized veteran services, including dedicated Veteran Communities Areas, the Field of Honor Lawn Crypt Gardens, and the American Hero Service Plan, which provides special savings for veterans and their loved ones. They also participate in community events like the Toys for Tots campaign with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve." On-site amenities include three chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,165 for basic burial and $2,770 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, cemetery arrangements, personalized memorial services, veteran services, and burial. 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 three chapels, garden mausoleums, landscaped gardens, veteran communities areas, and field of honor lawn crypt gardens. 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 Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,770. That places direct cremation roughly 74% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Sarasota National Cemetery in FL, approximately 54 miles from Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Fort Myers Memorial Gardens 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. Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,770. 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 Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home is located at 1589 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers, FL. You can reach the home at (239) 936-0555. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home provides full-service funerals, cremation, cemetery arrangements, personalized memorial services, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home and Cemetery offers specialized veteran services, including dedicated Veteran Communities Areas, the Field of Honor Lawn Crypt Gardens, and the American Hero Service Plan, which provides special savings for veterans and their loved ones. They also participate in community events like the Toys for Tots campaign with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Which faith traditions does Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for All Religions (as stated by the funeral home), Jewish families, among others.

What sets Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home apart

Integrated funeral home and cemetery on one property, offering comprehensive services from a single location.
Specialized garden areas for diverse communities, including Jewish, Masonic, and Veteran sections like the Field of Honor Lawn Crypt Gardens.
First-of-its-kind virtual interactive funeral and memorial services, accommodating up to 500 remote guests.
Dedicated pet services through Royal Palm Pet Haven and a Family Legacy Plan in collaboration with the Gulf Coast Humane Society.
Highly personalized memorial services, capable of creating unique celebrations from tropical themes to traditional ceremonies.
24/7 phone assistance and virtual appointment options for immediate and convenient support.

Military & veteran services offered

★Cemetery Arrangements

★Personalized Memorial Services

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Mausoleums

· Three Chapels

· Garden Mausoleums

· Private Mausoleums

· Landscaped Gardens

· Masonic Areas

· Jewish Areas

· Veteran Communities Areas

· Field of Honor Lawn Crypt Gardens

· Sylvan Oaks Garden

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· North Star Memorial Group
· Gulf Coast Humane Society
· U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Toys for Tots)
· Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce

Specializations

· Veteran Services
· Pet Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: All Religions (as stated by the funeral home), Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Marines

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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.