Veteran services at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary serves veteran families in Murray, UT with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families with the necessary paperwork and arrangements for military honors. Pre-planning for veterans includes gathering details such as military branch, rank, dates of enlistment and discharge, names of wars/conflicts, and serial number to ensure appropriate recognition." Published pricing lists $2,295 for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,865. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veterans services, memorial services, cremation, traditional burial, cremation niches, and memorial tree planting. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, approximately 16 miles from Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary. Jenkins-Soffe 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. Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Jenkins-Soffe 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 Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary is located at 4760 South State Street in Murray, UT. You can reach the home at (801) 266-0222. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary offer veteran families?
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary provides veterans services, memorial services, cremation, immediate need services, personalized services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary provides specialized services for veterans, assisting families with the necessary paperwork and arrangements for military honors. Pre-planning for veterans includes gathering details such as military branch, rank, dates of enlistment and discharge, names of wars/conflicts, and serial number to ensure appropriate recognition.
Which faith traditions does Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints families, among others.
What sets Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary apart
- Live streaming and recording of all funeral services for remote viewing and permanent digital remembrance.
- Customizable digital obituary pages allowing family and friends to upload photos, share memories, and display keepsakes.
- Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation for planting memorial trees as a tribute.
- Virtual tours of their Murray and South Jordan facilities available online.
- Over 100 years of continuous operation and five generations of family dedication.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Niches
- · Inurnment Plots
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · The Arbor Day Foundation
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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.