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McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary

2020 Chapala Street · Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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Veteran services at McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary

McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary is a funeral home in Santa Barbara, CA that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.

Published pricing at McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,100 and basic burial from $4,420. 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.

What families have said

Recent reviews from families who used McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.

Has a mortuary down in so cal transport my wife to Santa Barbara... She would be buried on arrival.... like a UPS delivery... NO contcted the SB cem and they recommender Mc Dermott nd Crocket. I contactdd them and Jennifer was a supreme help.... she took over where the others left me in lombo.... The even arranged doe services, at extended hours when the cem said no.. In 72 hours the put together and astounding schedule and a very very reasonable charge 1/3 of what I paid doeen south... Jennifer was in total control and put together every detail from church, a minister, flowers, pictures even arranged for a video to be made..... Every detail and then some that I never could have. immigined .. When the say they are there for you it is not idle chatter..... they have connections with every possible rresource and make difficult times seamless and smooth.... Outstanding in every respect.... nothing went wrong it exceeded my hopes in every aspect and then some
Dan Smith★★★★★a month agoVet-related
At the most difficult time of my life, I was so incredibly grateful to have been put in contact with McDermott-Crockett. I worked with Jen, and she was flat out fantastic. There was international shipping involved for several items, which she handled completely. At one point, a concern arose over custom declarations. Jen made herself available over the weekend to make sure the appropriate forms were completed so as not to delay the shipment. From the start, it was abundantly clear that Jen's focus was on making sure I was supported as fully as possible...I'll be eternally grateful did that. While I hope no one's ever in a position to need such services...if you do, don't hesitate to contact McDermott-Crockett, you're guaranteed not to be disappointed.
Steven Nichols★★★★★2 months agoVet-related
I am truly at a loss for words to fully express the depth of gratitude I feel for the compassionate service provided by Israel during such a profoundly difficult time in my life. Choosing to call McDermott-Crockett & Associates was one of the best decisions I made. Israel’s kindness and understanding made a difficult situation much easier to navigate. He patiently guided me through each step, instilling confidence that everything would be alright. His professionalism, connected with his genuine respect for our traditions and culture, gave me comfort and reassurance that I had made the right choice in planning my mother's funeral services. I am deeply grateful for the kindness and support that was extended to my family and me. Muchísimas gracias Israel departe de la Familia Saldana.
Mrs. Nunez★★★★★3 months agoVet-related
Jennifer Parks is one of the most caring and genuine people that you could hope for to help take care of all the details during your time of grief. I highly recommend this business and feel so fortunate that we had McDermott-Crockett help us through this time. Thank you so much.
Pamela sheldon★★★★★4 months ago
Very kind and compassionate people work here. I live out of the area and they made sure to be there to pass off my mom’s cremated remains on a day they aren’t usually in the office, all to accommodate my schedule. Highly recommend them.
Jessica S★★★★★2 months ago

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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.

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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.

After the Service · Veteran Family

Estate settlement is the next chapter for veteran families.

DIC, survivor pension, and VA educational benefits run alongside probate, life-insurance claims, and account retitling. EverSettled guides veteran families through every step at no cost.

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