Veteran services at Giddens Memorial Chapel
Giddens Memorial Chapel in Las Vegas, NV supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burials, cremations, online memorials, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Giddens Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $995. That places direct cremation roughly 31% below the Nevada median ($1,444). 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 Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NV, about 22 miles from Giddens Memorial Chapel. 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 78 funeral homes in Nevada. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Giddens Memorial Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $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 Giddens Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Giddens Memorial Chapel is located at 2737 North Lamb Boulevard in Las Vegas, NV. You can reach the home at (702) 982-8670. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Giddens Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?
Giddens Memorial Chapel provides burials, cremations, insurance, transportation, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Giddens Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Giddens Memorial Chapel mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Giddens Memorial Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Giddens Memorial Chapel apart
- First-generation family-owned and operated by brothers Raymond L. Giddens Jr. and Kyle L. Giddens.
- Founders bring diverse professional backgrounds, including social work (Dr. Raymond L. Giddens Jr.) and music ministry (Kyle L. Giddens), to their funeral service approach.
- Specialization in providing personalized services for burials, cremations, insurance, and transportation tailored to individual family needs.
- Offers comprehensive grief support, including a year of daily grief support emails, resources for children and teens, grief counseling, and yearly memorial celebrations.
- Actively renovating a new 8,000+ square foot main facility in the Historic Westside of Las Vegas, while operating from temporary Care and Family Life Centers.
- Affiliated with multiple national professional and fraternal organizations, including Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., NFDA, NFDMA, Pi Sigma Eta Fraternity, and ICCFA.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremations
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association
- · Epsilon Chapter of Pi Sigma Eta Fraternity
- · International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association (ICCFA)
Specialties
- · Insurance for Loved Ones
- · Transportation for Loved Ones
- · Humanitarian Efforts
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.