Veteran services at Larkin Mortuary - Riverton
Larkin Mortuary - Riverton serves veteran families in Riverton, UT with military funeral planning. 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 Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, about 4 miles from Larkin Mortuary - Riverton. 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 142 funeral homes in Utah. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Larkin Mortuary - Riverton publish funeral prices?
Larkin Mortuary - Riverton has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (801) 254-1505 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Larkin Mortuary - Riverton located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Larkin Mortuary - Riverton is located at 3688 West 12600 South in Riverton, UT. You can reach the home at (801) 254-1505. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Larkin Mortuary - Riverton help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Larkin Mortuary - Riverton 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.