Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory

Veteran services at Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory

Veteran families in Brigham City, UT can turn to Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Assists families with death-related claims, including VA insurance." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,050 for basic burial and $1,747 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and burial. 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 chapel. 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 Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory: direct cremation from $1,747. That places direct cremation roughly 3% above the Utah median ($1,697). 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 Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, approximately 74 miles from Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Utah has approximately 142 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,747. 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 Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory is located at 634 East 200 S in Brigham City, UT. You can reach the home at (435) 723-5236. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory offer veteran families?

Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory provides grief support, obituary notifications, immediate need assistance, planning ahead, send flowers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Assists families with death-related claims, including VA insurance.

Which faith traditions does Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Gillies-Petersen Funeral Chapel & Crematory apart

Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
Offers personalized celebration of life events, including unique options like tree planting, balloon releases, golf outings, and final salutes.
Provides a free year of weekly grief messages and a free grief group for community members.
Hosts free photo scanning events to help families preserve memories.
Demonstrates extensive community involvement and sponsorship of local events.
Received multiple awards, including 2018 Medium Business of the Year, and individual awards for Brent Gillies (2013 Businessperson of the Year, 2013 Jim Davis Service Award).

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Committal Service
· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Chapel

· Funeral Home

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Utah Funeral Directors Association
· Cremation Association of North America
· Box Elder County Hospice
· American Cancer Society Box Elder Relay for Life
· New Hope Crisis Center
· Box Elder Chamber of Commerce
· Acts VI Soup Kitchen Board

Specializations

· Personalized Celebrations
· After-care Support
· Free Grief Group

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.