Veteran services at Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries
Veteran families in Bakersfield, CA can turn to Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Greenlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park provides specialized veteran funeral services, offering full assistance in securing military honors and VA burial benefits for military service members and veterans in the Bakersfield community." Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, memorialization options, and veteran funeral services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries: direct cremation from $2,090. That places direct cremation roughly 29% above the California median ($1,617). 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 Bakersfield National Cemetery in CA, approximately 9 miles from Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries. Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
California has approximately 1,115 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,090. 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 Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries is located at 3700 River Blvd. in Bakersfield, CA. You can reach the home at (661) 324-9701. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries offer veteran families?
Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries provides burial services, cremation services, memorialization options, pre-planning services, immediate need services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Greenlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park provides specialized veteran funeral services, offering full assistance in securing military honors and VA burial benefits for military service members and veterans in the Bakersfield community.
What sets Greenlawn Funeral Homes and Cemeteries apart
- Operates two distinct cemetery parks in Bakersfield (Southwest and Northeast).
- Owns and operates Bakersfield Monument Company on-site, providing custom monuments, markers, benches, and uprights since 1946.
- Features a Celebration of Life Center at its Southwest location for services and receptions.
- Offers live stream services for funerals.
- Provides pre-planning resources under 'Caring Decisions' to document wishes and manage future costs.
- Has a long-standing history in Bakersfield, established in 1931, with family involvement spanning generations.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Services
- · Monuments
- · Markers
- · Benches
- · Uprights
Religious traditions & languages
Languages spoken at the home: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Spanish, Vietnamese.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.