Veteran services at Heideman Hughes Mortuary
Veteran families in Saint George, UT can turn to Heideman Hughes Mortuary for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Hughes Mortuary provides services specifically for veterans." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate 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 cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and veterans services. 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 on-site 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 Heideman Hughes Mortuary: direct cremation from $895. That places direct cremation roughly 47% below 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 Southern Utah National Cemetery in UT, approximately 46 miles from Heideman Hughes Mortuary. Heideman Hughes Mortuary 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. Heideman Hughes Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Heideman Hughes Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $895. 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 Heideman Hughes Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Heideman Hughes Mortuary is located at 1037 East 700 S in Saint George, UT. You can reach the home at (435) 674-5000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Heideman Hughes Mortuary offer veteran families?
Heideman Hughes Mortuary provides traditional funeral service, cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Heideman Hughes Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hughes Mortuary provides services specifically for veterans.
Which faith traditions does Heideman Hughes Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths and Religions, Jehovah's Witness families, among others.
What sets Heideman Hughes Mortuary apart
- Comprehensive grief support, including specific guidance for children of different age groups.
- Custom monument and headstone design services.
- Explicitly serves all faiths and religions, accommodating diverse backgrounds.
- Detailed pre-planning checklist and online pre-planning form.
- Staff with deep local roots in Southern Utah, including a fifth-generation owner.
- On-site chapel.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · All Faiths And Religions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths and Religions, Jehovah's Witness. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.