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. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. 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. Google shows 4.9 stars from 158 reviews.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, veteran funeral specialists, memorial programs and stationery, and cremation urns. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

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). 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 Bakersfield National Cemetery in CA, about 70 miles from McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.

McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary has a 4.9-star rating from 158 Google reviews.

We list about 1,115 funeral homes in California. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

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 and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: 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 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.