Veteran services at Hilgenfeld Mortuary
Hilgenfeld Mortuary, located in Anaheim, CA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include mortuary chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,700 for basic burial and $2,015 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,050. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, graveside service, direct burial, traditional cremation service, memorial service, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include mortuary chapel.
Published pricing at Hilgenfeld Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 1% 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 Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, about 35 miles from Hilgenfeld Mortuary. 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 Hilgenfeld Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,595. 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 Hilgenfeld Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hilgenfeld Mortuary is located at 120 East Broadway in Anaheim, CA. You can reach the home at (714) 535-4105. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hilgenfeld Mortuary offer veteran families?
Hilgenfeld Mortuary provides traditional burial, graveside service, visitation, direct burial, traditional cremation service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hilgenfeld Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hilgenfeld Mortuary mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hilgenfeld Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Seventh-Day Adventist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Hilgenfeld Mortuary apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1927.
- Long-standing community involvement, including sponsoring the Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade.
- Founding of the Anaheim Beautiful Tree Memorial Program.
- Support for mortuary science education through the Cypress College Mortuary Science Program and the Hilgenfeld Foundation Scholarship.
- Multilingual staff fluent in Spanish and German.
- Historical presence in Anaheim, operating from the same street for over 80 years.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Traditional Cremation Service
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation Remains Disposition
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Cypress College Foundation
- · Cypress College of Mortuary Sciences
- · Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
- · Anaheim Beautiful
- · Hilgenfeld Foundation Scholarship
Specialties
- · Spanish Speaking Staff
- · German Speaking Staff
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Seventh-Day Adventist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Languages spoken at the home: Spanish, German.
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.