Veteran services at Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations
Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations in Boca Raton, FL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations offers comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags, to ensure those who served receive appropriate honors and benefits." Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $1,570 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations: direct cremation from $1,570 and basic burial from $4,995. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below the Florida median ($1,595). 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 South Florida National Cemetery in FL, approximately 15 miles from Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations. Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,570, basic burial starts at $4,995. 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 Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations is located at 6140 North Federal Highway in Boca Raton, FL. You can reach the home at (561) 997-8580. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations offer veteran families?
Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations provides cremation, burial, repatriation, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations offers comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags, to ensure those who served receive appropriate honors and benefits.
What sets Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations apart
- Honest pricing and best value in funeral services
- Personalized service tailored to individual needs
- Most positive Google Reviews in the area
- Artistic skill and care in preparing loved ones for viewings
- Live Internet Broadcast of Funeral Service
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Repatriation
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Languages spoken at the home: Spanish, Portuguese.
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.