Veteran services at Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello
Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello serves veteran families in Montebello, CA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Offers veterans planning and assistance with military funeral honors." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, chapel, and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, direct cremation, and immediate 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 flexible chapel space, chapel, and 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 Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello: direct cremation from $2,185. That places direct cremation roughly 35% above 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 Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, approximately 20 miles from Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello. Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello 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. Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,185. 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 Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello is located at 913 West Whittier Boulevard in Montebello, CA. You can reach the home at (323) 728-2133. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello offer veteran families?
Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello provides celebration of life, pre-planning, grief support, obituaries, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Offers veterans planning and assistance with military funeral honors.
Which faith traditions does Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Hispanic Traditions, Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim families, among others.
What sets Funeraria Del Angel - Montebello apart
- Specialization in Hispanic funerals and multicultural services, including Latin music selections and incense burning.
- Offers in-home visitation and assistance with transferring loved ones to their country of origin.
- Provides white-glove service and funeral service video production.
- Assists with time-sensitive travel arrangements and death insurance claims.
- Offers information on Social Security survivors benefits.
- Features a flexible chapel space, coffee lounge, gardens, and mausoleums.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Incense Burning
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Hispanic Funerals
- · Multicultural Funerals
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Hispanic Traditions, Catholic, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Black Funeral Traditions, Asian Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish/Español, 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.