Veteran services at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary
Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary serves veteran families in Ogden, UT with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel and parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Families have left over 361 Google reviews, settling at a 4.9-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, green burial, graveside service, memorial service, and veterans services. 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 chapel. 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 Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,430. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below the Utah median ($1,697). 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 Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, approximately 53 miles from Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary. Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary holds a 4.9-star rating from 361 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Utah has approximately 142 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,430. 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's Ogden Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary is located at 3408 Washington Blvd. in Ogden, UT. You can reach the home at (801) 394-6666. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary offer veteran families?
Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary provides traditional funeral service, burial, cremation, green burial, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary 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 do families rate Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary?
Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary holds a 4.9-star rating across 361 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Green Burial
- · Preneed & Cremation Specialist
- · Grief Support
What families have said
Bobby Lindquist's patient, attentive approach and staff (Meryl) awareness of emotional needs helped grieving families. The mortuary's detailed follow-up has earned multi-generational family loyalty in the Ogden community.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.