Veteran services at Fuller Metz Cremation & Funeral Services
Fuller Metz Cremation & Funeral Services in Cape Coral, FL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Sarasota National Cemetery in FL, about 54 miles from Fuller Metz Cremation & Funeral Services. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,014 funeral homes in Florida. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Fuller Metz Cremation & Funeral Services publish funeral prices?
Fuller Metz Cremation & Funeral Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (239) 542-3161 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Fuller Metz Cremation & Funeral Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fuller Metz Cremation & Funeral Services is located at 3740 Del Prado Boulevard South in Cape Coral, FL. You can reach the home at (239) 542-3161. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Fuller Metz Cremation & Funeral Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fuller Metz Cremation & Funeral Services assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.