Veteran services at Legacy Funeral Home
Legacy Funeral Home, located in Grand Junction, CO, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $1,785 for basic burial and $1,097 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,197. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, graveside services, traditional cremation, memorial gathering, and direct cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Legacy Funeral Home: direct cremation from $899. That places direct cremation roughly 43% below the Colorado median ($1,570). 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 Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado in CO, about 4 miles from Legacy Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Legacy Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 240 funeral homes in Colorado. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Legacy Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $899. 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 Legacy Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Legacy Funeral Home is located at 3196 Mesa Avenue in Grand Junction, CO. You can reach the home at (970) 609-2233. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Legacy Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Legacy Funeral Home provides immediate need, obituaries & tributes, planning ahead, send flowers, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Legacy Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Legacy Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Legacy Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Latter-Day Saint, Jewish, Islamic families, among others.
What sets Legacy Funeral Home apart
- Specialization in cremation services, including direct cremation and traditional cremation options.
- Offering alkaline hydrolysis (resomation) as an environmentally conscious cremation alternative.
- Comprehensive grief support programs, including a free daily email program and a weekly newsletter for the bereaved.
- Transparent General Price List (GPL) available for review, detailing service and merchandise costs.
- Assistance with pre-planning arrangements, allowing individuals to organize their final wishes in advance.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
- · Direct Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
- · Traditional Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Alkaline Hydrolysis
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Cremation Experts
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Catholic, Latter-Day Saint, Jewish, Islamic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.