Hilgenfeld Mortuary

Veteran services at Hilgenfeld Mortuary

Hilgenfeld Mortuary, located in Anaheim, CA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Offers Veterans Resources and assists with Veteran Death Benefits." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, graveside service, direct burial, traditional cremation service, memorial service, and direct cremation. 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 mortuary 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 Hilgenfeld Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 1% below 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 35 miles from Hilgenfeld Mortuary. Hilgenfeld Mortuary 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. Hilgenfeld Mortuary is among them.

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?

Offers Veterans Resources and assists with Veteran Death Benefits.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Resources

★Memorial Items

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Graveside Service
· Direct Burial

Cremation

· Traditional Cremation Service
· Direct Cremation
· Cremation Remains Disposition

On-site facilities

· Mortuary Chapel

· Visitation Room

· Fellowship Hall

· Reception Hall

· Historical Collection Display

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Cypress College Foundation
· Cypress College of Mortuary Sciences
· Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
· Anaheim Beautiful
· Hilgenfeld Foundation Scholarship

Specializations

· Spanish Speaking Staff
· German Speaking Staff

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: 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.

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How 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.