Getz Funeral Home

Veteran services at Getz Funeral Home

For veterans in Las Cruces, NM, Getz Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Getz Funeral Home offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with death-related claims such as VA insurance. They provide dedicated support for honoring veterans." On-site amenities include on_site_chapel, reception_space, and ample_parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,300 for basic burial and $1,390 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, direct_cremation, green_burial, ground_burial, and cemetery_services. 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 on_site_chapel, columbarium, scattering_garden, and urn_garden. 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 Getz Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,390. That places direct cremation roughly 30% below the New Mexico median ($1,985). 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 Fort Bliss National Cemetery in TX, approximately 39 miles from Getz Funeral Home. Getz Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

New Mexico has approximately 101 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Getz Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Getz Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,390. 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 Getz Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Getz Funeral Home is located at 1410 East Bowman Avenue in Las Cruces, NM. You can reach the home at (575) 526-2419. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Getz Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Getz Funeral Home provides cremation, burial, direct_cremation, pre_planning_services, green_burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Getz Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Getz Funeral Home offers specialized veteran services, including assistance with death-related claims such as VA insurance. They provide dedicated support for honoring veterans.

What sets Getz Funeral Home apart

Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation in Las Cruces since 1954.
Affiliation with The International Order of the Golden Rule and Selected Independent Funeral Homes, being the only firm in Las Cruces with both.
Provision of interactive online tributes for remote memorialization, including condolences, shared memories, photos, and virtual candles.
Offers a year of weekly grief support emails to families.
Specialization in monuments and headstone placement at various local and surrounding cemeteries.
Extensive veteran services, including assistance with VA insurance claims.

Military & veteran services offered

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Burial & cremation services

Burial

· burial
· green_burial
· ground_burial

Cremation

· cremation
· direct_cremation

On-site facilities

· on_site_chapel

· viewing_rooms

· reception_space

· on_site_crematory

· wheelchair_accessible

· ample_parking

· private_family_room

· columbarium

· ossuary

· pet_cemetery

· pet_crematory

· scattering_garden

· urn_garden

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Pet Crematory

Specializations

· veterans_military_honors

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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.

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How 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.