Veteran services at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary
Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, located in Scottsdale, AZ, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,305 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,305. That places direct cremation roughly 65% 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 6 miles from Messinger Pinnacle Peak 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 Pinnacle Peak 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 Pinnacle Peak Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,305. 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 Pinnacle Peak Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary is located at 8555 East Pinnacle Peak Rd. in Scottsdale, AZ. You can reach the home at (480) 502-3378. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary starts at $2,305. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Messinger Pinnacle Peak 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.