Montgomery & Steward Funersl Directors, Inc.

Veteran services at Montgomery & Steward Funersl Directors, Inc.

Veteran families in Pueblo, CO can turn to Montgomery & Steward Funersl Directors, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors assists veterans and their families with comprehensive benefits information, including eligibility requirements, application processes, and securing various entitlements. These include reimbursement for burial expenses (up to $2,000 for service-connected deaths or $300 for other eligible veterans), obtaining American flags to drape caskets, arranging burials in VA National Cemeteries, and acquiring government-provided headstones or markers. They also help with applications for Presidential Memorial Certificates. Additionally, Gerry and Dian Montgomery personally support active military and first responders by providing free meals at the Vineland United Methodist Food Booth during the Colorado State Fair." On-site amenities include reception center, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,600 for basic burial and $1,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include graveside service, cremation service, complete cremation service, immediate cremation service, cremation memorial service, and direct cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include outdoor niches and scattering garden. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Montgomery & Steward Funersl Directors, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,450. That places direct cremation roughly 8% below the Colorado median ($1,570). 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 Pikes Peak National Cemetery in CO, approximately 34 miles from Montgomery & Steward Funersl Directors, Inc.. Montgomery & Steward Funersl Directors, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Colorado has approximately 240 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Montgomery & Steward Funersl Directors, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Montgomery & Steward Funersl Directors, Inc. apart

• Locally owned and operated by native Puebloans since 1922, not part of a large chain.
• Owns and operates an on-site crematory with licensed and certified staff, ensuring loved ones remain in their direct care.
• Features a recently expanded and remodeled reception center with handicapped accessibility, capable of seating over 125 guests.
• Provides a Kids Cove facility for children.
• Offers a Mountain View Cemetery Scattering Garden.
• Gerry Montgomery is a former chairman and emeritus member of Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care and an inductee into the Pueblo Hall of Fame.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Catholic.

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.