Veteran services at Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn
Veteran families in Tucson, AZ can turn to Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Westminster Gardens Cemetery and Crematory offers dedicated veterans planning services and features a specific veterans cemetery section on its grounds, marked by an American flag. They also provide resources related to military funeral honors." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and large-capacity chapel (up to 250), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, veterans planning, and cemetery flower arrangement delivery. 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 cremation niches, cremation gardens, veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, and multiple 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.
Published pricing at Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn: direct cremation from $1,945. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the Arizona median ($1,395). 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 Monte Calvario Veterans Cemetery in AZ, approximately 8 miles from Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn. Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arizona has approximately 231 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 South Lawn is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,945. 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 South Lawn located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn is located at 5401 South Park Avenue in Tucson, AZ. You can reach the home at (336) 288-7329. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn offer veteran families?
Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn provides traditional burial, cremation, celebration of life, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Westminster Gardens Cemetery and Crematory offers dedicated veterans planning services and features a specific veterans cemetery section on its grounds, marked by an American flag. They also provide resources related to military funeral honors.
Which faith traditions does Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.
What sets Funeraria Del Angel South Lawn apart
- 100% service guarantee on all services.
- On-site crematory (National Cremation Service affiliate).
- Mausoleum built as a memorial to September 11, featuring a climate-controlled chapel for services.
- Dedicated veterans section with prominent American flag display.
- Extensive options for personalized remembrance, including fingerprint jewelry, Memory Glass, tribute movies, and memory books.
- Flexible event spaces and a large-capacity chapel accommodating up to 250 guests.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Incense Burning
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.
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.