Veteran services at Messinger Indian School Mortuary
Messinger Indian School Mortuary in Scottsdale, AZ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $4,420 for basic burial and $1,565 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and witness cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Messinger Indian School Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,565. That places direct cremation roughly 12% 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 15 miles from Messinger Indian School 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 Indian School 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 Indian School Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,565. 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 Indian School Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Messinger Indian School Mortuary is located at 7601 East Indian School Road in Scottsdale, AZ. You can reach the home at (480) 945-9521. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Messinger Indian School Mortuary offer veteran families?
Messinger Indian School Mortuary provides cremation, witness cremation, private viewing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Messinger Indian School Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Messinger Indian School 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.
Which faith traditions does Messinger Indian School Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Messinger Indian School Mortuary apart
- Four generations of family ownership and operation since 1959, maintaining original philosophies and values.
- Comprehensive range of facilities including multiple mortuaries, cemeteries, crematories, a mausoleum, community urn, and a lake.
- Specialization in green funeral services, accommodating environmentally conscious choices.
- Offers pet cremation and urn services through a dedicated facility, Entrusted Pets by Messingers.
- Demonstrated commitment to diverse cultural and religious needs, with strong ties to the Catholic community through founder Paul Messinger's parish involvement and partnership with Catholic Education Arizona.
- Provides preplanning services for peace of mind and detailed arrangements.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Witness Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Arizona’s largest crematory
- · Cremation Tracker System
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.