Veteran services at Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services
Veteran families in Huntington Beach, CA can turn to Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services, with arrangements tailored to honor military service members and veterans. Their services include preparation and filing of all veteran claims." Published pricing lists $2,695 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include 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 Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services: direct cremation from $2,270. That places direct cremation roughly 40% 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 Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, approximately 36 miles from Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services. Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services 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. Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,270. 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 Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services is located at 17911 Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach, CA. You can reach the home at (714) 842-7771. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services offer veteran families?
Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services provides cremation services, funeral services, funeral merchandise, immediate need, live stream, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services, with arrangements tailored to honor military service members and veterans. Their services include preparation and filing of all veteran claims.
What sets Heritage-Dilday Memorial Services apart
- Over 30 years of continuous operation in Huntington Beach, initially as Dilday Brothers Funeral Directors.
- Customized funeral and cremation services tailored to individual lives and legacies.
- Extensive community involvement, supporting local caregivers, veterans, first responders, clergy, hospices, and charities.
- Offers online tributes and live stream services for remote participation.
- Provides grief workshops as part of their comprehensive support.
- Maintains a 5.0 out of 5 stars overall rating from 160 third-party reviews, indicating high client satisfaction.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce
Specializations
- · Veteran Funeral Services
Religious traditions & languages
Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.