Veteran services at Funeraria Coamena Inc.
Funeraria Coamena Inc. in Coamo, PR supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Funeraria Coameña offers specific services for veterans, including coordination for the delivery of the veteran's flag. They also assist with military service information during preplanning." On-site amenities include chapels and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring veterans, cemetery services, memorial service, veteran flag delivery coordination, burial, and cremation. 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 chapels. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Morovis National Cemetery in PR, approximately 18 miles from Funeraria Coamena Inc.. Funeraria Coamena Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Pr has approximately 12 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Funeraria Coamena Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Funeraria Coamena Inc. publish funeral prices?
Funeraria Coamena Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (787) 825-1033, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Funeraria Coamena Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Funeraria Coamena Inc. is located at 15 Calle Florencio Santiago in Coamo, PR. You can reach the home at (787) 825-1033. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Funeraria Coamena Inc. offer veteran families?
Funeraria Coamena Inc. provides service options, personalization, merchandise, honoring veterans, payment center, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Funeraria Coamena Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Funeraria Coameña offers specific services for veterans, including coordination for the delivery of the veteran's flag. They also assist with military service information during preplanning.
Which faith traditions does Funeraria Coamena Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Evangelical, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witnesses families, among others.
What sets Funeraria Coamena Inc. apart
- Four generations of continuous service from the same location, reflecting a century of history in Coamo.
- Explicit policy of not selling or profiting from floral arrangements, instead providing a list of local florists to families.
- Strict privacy policy regarding obituaries and deceased information, only publishing with explicit family authorization.
- Comprehensive preplanning options, including an online form, allowing for detailed personalization of services and prepayment.
- Specialized cemetery services for Coamo cemeteries, including gravedigger services, tomb maintenance, and sealing.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Ground Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned to Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Personalization
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Evangelical, Pentecostal, Jehovah's Witnesses. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish, English.
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.