Veteran services at Frye Chapel & Mortuary
For veterans in Brawley, CA, Frye Chapel & Mortuary coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Frye Chapel Mortuary & Crematory provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families, including assistance with understanding eligibility for burial benefits, applying for monetary allowances to offset burial, funeral, and transportation costs, and securing a United States flag for the next-of-kin as a keepsake. They help determine eligibility based on service records (DD Form 214 or equivalent) and guide families through the application process for these benefits, which vary based on the veteran's date and cause of death." Published pricing lists $3,520 for basic burial and $1,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorials, burial, graveside services, immediate burial, and memorial tree planting. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Frye Chapel & Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,400. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below the California median ($1,617). 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 Miramar National Cemetery in CA, approximately 96 miles from Frye Chapel & Mortuary. Frye Chapel & Mortuary 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. Frye Chapel & Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Frye Chapel & Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,400. 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 Frye Chapel & Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Frye Chapel & Mortuary is located at 799 Brawley Ave. in Brawley, CA. You can reach the home at (760) 344-1414. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Frye Chapel & Mortuary offer veteran families?
Frye Chapel & Mortuary provides funerals, cremation, caskets, urns, memorials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Frye Chapel & Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Frye Chapel Mortuary & Crematory provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families, including assistance with understanding eligibility for burial benefits, applying for monetary allowances to offset burial, funeral, and transportation costs, and securing a United States flag for the next-of-kin as a keepsake. They help determine eligibility based on service records (DD Form 214 or equivalent) and guide families through the application process for these benefits, which vary based on the veteran's date and cause of death.
Which faith traditions does Frye Chapel & Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Frye Chapel & Mortuary apart
- Family-owned and operated for over 60 years, spanning three generations.
- Two convenient locations in Brawley and Imperial, California.
- Specialization in Mexicali transfers, catering to cross-border needs.
- Dedicated marker specialist for headstones and grave markers.
- Assistance with Veterans Benefits.
- Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation for memorial tree planting.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Committal Services
- · Immediate Burial
- · Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · The Arbor Day Foundation
Specializations
- · Headstones & Grave Markers
- · Mexicali Transfer
- · Pre-Need Services
- · Veterans Benefits
- · Social Security Benefits
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. 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.