Veteran services at Graceland Memorial Park North
Veteran families in Miami, FL can turn to Graceland Memorial Park North for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is South Florida National Cemetery in FL, about 57 miles from Graceland Memorial Park North. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Graceland Memorial Park North lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 1,014 funeral homes in Florida. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Graceland Memorial Park North publish funeral prices?
Graceland Memorial Park North has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Graceland Memorial Park North located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Graceland Memorial Park North is located at 4420 SW 8th Street in Miami, FL. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Graceland Memorial Park North help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Graceland Memorial Park North assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.