Veteran services at Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory
Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory in Castro Valley, CA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, about 48 miles from Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory. 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
Does Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (510) 581-9133 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory is located at 21228 Redwood Road in Castro Valley, CA. You can reach the home at (510) 581-9133. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.