Veteran services at Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries
Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries serves veteran families in Bountiful, UT with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 6% below the Utah median ($1,697). 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 Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, about 41 miles from Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries. 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
What does a funeral at Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,595. 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 Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries is located at 727 North 400 E in Bountiful, UT. You can reach the home at (801) 292-5555. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries starts at $1,595. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries 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.