Veteran services at Miller Mies Downey Mortuary
Miller Mies Downey Mortuary serves veteran families in Downey, CA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, and cemetery property. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include cremation garden and gardens.
Published pricing at Miller Mies Downey Mortuary: direct cremation from $3,225. That places direct cremation roughly 99% 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 Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, about 20 miles from Miller Mies Downey 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.
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 does a funeral at Miller Mies Downey Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,225. 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 Miller Mies Downey Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Miller Mies Downey Mortuary is located at 10229 Paramount Boulevard in Downey, CA. You can reach the home at (904) 765-2484. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Miller Mies Downey Mortuary offer veteran families?
Miller Mies Downey Mortuary provides pre-planning, grief support, traditional burial, cremation, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Miller Mies Downey Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Miller Mies Downey Mortuary mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Miller Mies Downey Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.
What sets Miller Mies Downey Mortuary apart
- A 100% service guarantee, ensuring that if any detail of the service does not meet expectations, the cemetery will make it right, up to refunding that portion of the service.
- Availability 24/7 for immediate assistance, with a real person answering calls at any time.
- Part of the Dignity Memorial network, which serves hundreds of thousands of families annually across over 1,900 locations in North America.
- Offers a wide range of customizable memorial keepsakes and funeral favors, including memory portraits, remembrance blankets, fingerprint jewelry, cremation jewelry, and Memory Glass orbs.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Mail Delivery Of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.
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.