Veteran services at Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center
For veterans in Pleasanton, CA, Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,560 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Google shows 4.5 stars from 8 reviews.
Published pricing at Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center: direct cremation from $1,560. That places direct cremation roughly 4% below the California median ($1,617). 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 Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, about 41 miles from Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center. 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 1,115 funeral homes in California. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,560. 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 Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center is located at 4167 First St. in Pleasanton, CA. You can reach the home at (925) 837-2500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center starts at $1,560. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center 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 do families rate Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center?
Graham-Hitch Cremation and Memorial Center holds a 4.5-star rating across 8 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Dennis provided clear step-by-step guidance when one family's father passed over Christmas. The nondenominational facility accommodated multiple religious and cultural backgrounds, with spacious rooms that held gatherings up to 200 people.
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.