Veteran services at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens
For veterans in Lake Havasu City, AZ, Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $2,200 for basic burial and $1,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens: direct cremation from $1,450 and basic burial from $2,200. That places direct cremation roughly 4% above the Arizona median ($1,395). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NV, about 98 miles from Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens. 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 231 funeral homes in Arizona. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,450, basic burial starts at $2,200. 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 Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens is located at 1698 Deer Run Drive in Lake Havasu City, AZ. You can reach the home at (928) 855-4085. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens starts at $1,450. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens 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.