Veteran services at French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel
Veteran families in Albuquerque, NM can turn to French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "French Funerals & Cremations specializes in coordinating military honors and veteran burials. They actively participate in events such as Wreaths Across America to honor fallen heroes." On-site amenities include reception facilities, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,410 for basic burial and $3,410 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial services, burial services, online memorial services, military honors, and veteran burials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel: direct cremation from $2,775. That places direct cremation roughly 40% above the New Mexico median ($1,985). 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 Santa Fe National Cemetery in NM, approximately 50 miles from French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel. French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
New Mexico has approximately 101 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,775. 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 French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel is located at 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE in Albuquerque, NM. You can reach the home at (505) 823-9400. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel offer veteran families?
French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel provides traditional funeral services, cremation, memorial services, celebrations of life, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
French Funerals & Cremations specializes in coordinating military honors and veteran burials. They actively participate in events such as Wreaths Across America to honor fallen heroes.
Which faith traditions does French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Jewish, Various Christian denominations families, among others.
What sets French Funerals & Cremations - Wyoming Chapel apart
- Exclusive member of Selected Independent Funeral Homes in the Greater Albuquerque Area.
- Recipient of the 2024 NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award.
- Rated among the Top 3 Funeral Homes in Albuquerque by ThreeBestRated®.
- A+ Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau.
- Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for the deceased.
- CEO Tom Antram was the first New Mexican to serve as President of Selected Independent Funeral Homes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award
- · ThreeBestRated®
- · Better Business Bureau
- · Cremation Society of New Mexico
- · Best Friends Pet Cremation
- · Natural Burial New Mexico
Specializations
- · Grief Counseling
- · Children's Grief Support
- · Pet Cremation
- · Online Memorials
- · Tribute Videos
- · Green Burial
- · Natural Burial
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Jewish, Various Christian denominations. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.