Veteran services at Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest
Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest in Bakersfield, CA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Google shows 4.5 stars from 271 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, memorialization options, veteran funeral services, traditional funeral with burial, and graveside services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include memorial park.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Bakersfield National Cemetery in CA, about 8 miles from Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest has a 4.5-star rating from 271 Google reviews.
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
Does Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest publish funeral prices?
Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (661) 834-8820 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest is located at 2739 Panama Lane in Bakersfield, CA. You can reach the home at (661) 834-8820. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest offer veteran families?
Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest provides burial services, cremation services, memorialization options, pre-plan funeral services, immediate need services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest 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 Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest?
Greenlawn Funeral Home Southwest holds a 4.5-star rating across 271 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Traditional Funeral With Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Cremation With A Funeral Service
- · Non-Ceremonial Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veteran Funeral Services
What families have said
When 500+ attendees showed up instead of 300, David, Chris, and Chelsie managed the overflow seamlessly—opening additional rooms, adding chairs, and keeping the reception flowing. Devin also coordinated complex arrangements, including research donations and custom cremation containers with family photos.
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.