Veteran services at Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services
Veteran families in Las Vegas, NV can turn to Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,125 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. The firm has earned 4.9 stars across an unusually large 301 Google reviews.
Published pricing at Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,125. That places direct cremation roughly 47% above the Nevada median ($1,444). 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 Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NV, approximately 26 miles from Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services. Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services also accommodates Catholic and Jewish traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services holds a 4.9-star rating from 301 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Nevada has approximately 78 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,125. 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 Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services is located at 3975 South Durango Drive Ste 104 in Las Vegas, NV. You can reach the home at (702) 485-6500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services starts at $2,125. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services 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 do families rate Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services?
Kraft-Sussman Funeral & Cremation Services holds a 4.9-star rating across 301 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
For a Navy veteran, Kraft-Sussman offered aquamation as a tribute to his love of water and ensured his service record was noted on the death certificate. The staff handled everything efficiently despite pandemic-related complications.
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.