Lafferty & Smith Colonial

Veteran services at Lafferty & Smith Colonial

Veteran families in Santa Rosa, CA can turn to Lafferty & Smith Colonial for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Lafferty & Smith provides dedicated Veterans Services, including assistance with veterans death benefits. Their affiliated Cypress Hill Memorial Park offers specific sections for veterans and their spouses at reduced interment prices, and their team helps arrange for Veterans markers." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,475 for basic burial and $1,355 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include low cost cremation, veterans services, burial, and memorial service. 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 chapels. 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 Lafferty & Smith Colonial: direct cremation from $1,600. 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 Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, approximately 43 miles from Lafferty & Smith Colonial. Lafferty & Smith Colonial 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. Lafferty & Smith Colonial is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Lafferty & Smith Colonial cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,600. 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 Lafferty & Smith Colonial located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Lafferty & Smith Colonial is located at 4321 Sonoma Hwy. in Santa Rosa, CA. You can reach the home at (707) 539-2921. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Lafferty & Smith Colonial offer veteran families?

Lafferty & Smith Colonial provides low cost cremation, funeral services, traditional service options, alternative service options, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Lafferty & Smith Colonial help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Lafferty & Smith provides dedicated Veterans Services, including assistance with veterans death benefits. Their affiliated Cypress Hill Memorial Park offers specific sections for veterans and their spouses at reduced interment prices, and their team helps arrange for Veterans markers.

Which faith traditions does Lafferty & Smith Colonial accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), All faiths (accommodated through clergy coordination) families, among others.

What sets Lafferty & Smith Colonial apart

Over 135 years of continuous operation, tracing its roots back to 1886.
Relocated in 2025 to The Landmark Building, a historic Edwardian-era structure at 725 College Avenue in Santa Rosa.
Owns and operates its own crematory, allowing for direct oversight of the cremation process.
Offers transparent, all-inclusive pricing for low-cost direct cremation starting at $1,596.00.
Affiliated with Parent-Sorensen Mortuary & Crematory and Cypress Hill Memorial Park.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

★Entombment

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Low Cost Cremation

On-site facilities

· Crematory

· Viewing Rooms

· Chapels

· Limousines

· Hearses

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Parent-Sorensen Mortuary & Crematory
· Cypress Hill Memorial Park
· The Funeral and Memorial Information Council

Specializations

· Low Cost Cremation
· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), All faiths (accommodated through clergy coordination). Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.

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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.