McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary

Veteran services at McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary

For veterans in Santa Barbara, CA, McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Specialists in veteran funeral care, trained in veteran funeral care and ethics." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,420 for basic burial and $2,590 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,305. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Community feedback sits at 4.9 stars from 158 reviews.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, veteran funeral specialists, memorial programs and stationery, and cremation urns. 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 McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,100 and basic burial from $4,420. That places direct cremation roughly 30% above the California median ($1,617). 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 Bakersfield National Cemetery in CA, approximately 70 miles from McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary. McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary holds a 4.9-star rating from 158 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.

California has approximately 1,115 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary apart

• Santa Barbara’s oldest operating funeral home, established in 1906, housed in a historic chapel built in 1875.
• Specialized multicultural funeral services, including preparation areas for incense burning, ritual washing, and a Tahara room.
• Ability to arrange for a shomer for those of the Jewish faith.
• Offers modern death care alternatives such as human composting (natural organic reduction/terramation), memorial diamonds, and Parting Stones.
• Pet-friendly facilities and outdoor venues for services.
• Provides livestreaming, catered events, and live music options for ceremonies.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish Faith, Multicultural (accommodating various rites like incense burning, ritual washing), Catholic (implied by local context and services offered to the community). Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.

What families have said

Jennifer coordinated complex logistics including international shipping and worked weekends to resolve custom declarations—handling details other mortuaries said couldn't be done.

How 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.