Veteran services at Getz Funeral Home
For veterans in Las Cruces, NM, Getz Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, direct_cremation, green_burial, ground_burial, and cemetery_services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on_site_chapel, columbarium, scattering_garden, and urn_garden.
Published pricing at Getz Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,390. That places direct cremation roughly 30% below the New Mexico median ($1,985). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Bliss National Cemetery in TX, about 39 miles from Getz Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 101 funeral homes in New Mexico. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Getz Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
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- · green_burial
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Cremation
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- · direct_cremation
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- · Funeral Home
- · Pet Crematory
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How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.