Veteran services at Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary
Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary in Fountain Hills, AZ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,785 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,785. That places direct cremation roughly 28% above the Arizona median ($1,395). 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 National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in AZ, about 18 miles from Messinger Fountain Hills 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.
Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 231 funeral homes in Arizona. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,785. 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 Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary is located at 12065 North Saguaro Boulevard in Fountain Hills, AZ. You can reach the home at (480) 837-5588. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary starts at $1,785. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Messinger Fountain Hills 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 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.