Veteran services at Mountain View Mortuary
Mountain View Mortuary in Reno, NV supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Mountain View Mortuary provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. This encompasses coordinating Presidential Memorial Certificates, arranging for headstones or markers, securing memorial plots, and facilitating burial in VA national cemeteries. The mortuary also helps verify eligibility for and arrange military funeral honors." Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $1,255 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Early reviews are positive, averaging 4.0 stars across 23.
On-site facilities of note include columbarium. 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 Mountain View Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,255. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below the Nevada median ($1,444). 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 Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NV, approximately 33 miles from Mountain View Mortuary. Mountain View Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Mountain View Mortuary holds a 4.0-star rating from 23 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Nevada has approximately 78 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Mountain View Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Mountain View Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,255. 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 Mountain View Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mountain View Mortuary is located at 425 Stoker Avenue in Reno, NV. You can reach the home at (775) 788-2199. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mountain View Mortuary offer veteran families?
Mountain View Mortuary provides funeral services, cremation, viewing, visitation, embalming, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mountain View Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mountain View Mortuary provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. This encompasses coordinating Presidential Memorial Certificates, arranging for headstones or markers, securing memorial plots, and facilitating burial in VA national cemeteries. The mortuary also helps verify eligibility for and arrange military funeral honors.
Which faith traditions does Mountain View Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All faiths and cultures families, among others.
How do families rate Mountain View Mortuary?
Mountain View Mortuary holds a 4.0-star rating across 23 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Mountain View Mortuary apart
- On-site crematory and columbarium facilities.
- Close affiliation and shared ownership with Mountain View Cemetery, located directly adjacent to the mortuary.
- Dedicated veteran services, including assistance with VA benefits, Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones/markers, and military funeral honors.
- Staff with diverse backgrounds, such as a funeral arranger with a theatre background specializing in costuming and special effects makeup, contributing to personalized services.
- Explicit commitment to serving families of all religions, cultures, and budgets.
- Pre-planning options available with flexible payment plans and no interest or carrying charges through the associated cemetery.
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All faiths and cultures.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Mountain View Mortuary. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“It is very hard to get through to someone. I was one time able to talk to a lady and I had told her I will give you a call back. After that, I had called several times it eitherr goes on answering service who takes a message and I don’t get a call back. How does one make arrangements with this kind of Company? I wonder if it is so hard to talk to somebody what they will do once a person dies, they probably will not even care that just my personal opinion after experiencing on the way they conduct business.”
“I had stopped by there and the person that answered the door told me if it was the weekend that I needed to make an appointment. I called a couple days later and they were willing to go over the paperwork over the phone. I told her I wanted to do it in person. This person on the other end of the phone told me that if it was on a weekend I'd have to make appointments but during the week all I had to do was stop in. I stopped in on Wednesday at 3:00. (They close at 4:00.) Nobody would come to the door. I called Thursday and they transfer me to Steve the assistant manager. He told me that the only person that could go over my paperwork with me was the manager and that I needed to make an appointment for Monday because he was out on vacation. I tried to let him know that I had called a couple days ago and they told me all I had to do was just come in. He told me he wasn't on the phone and he could not confirm my conversation. While I was trying to explain to him he kept talking over the top of me. He wouldn't listen. Very rude and condescending. Poor customer service in the industry that needs compassion and understanding.”
“Steve took very good care of my family and me. We lost my dad October 2025 and my mom December 2025. Hard losing parents back to back like that. Steve handled things very well and asked all the right questions. He told us what to come prepared with to each appointment, and kept us informed every step of the way. I felt confident with them every step of the way. They really made mom look so pretty for her viewing at the Church. They put the nail polish on I dropped off and got her hair to look so beautiful. They also got dad spot on for his viewing too. He looked so handsome. They transported them to and from the church and had them ready for cremation burial within a few days.”
“We worked with Ken, and could not have been treated better. He was so thoughtful, tactful, sensitive, and easy to talk to. He was a gret problem solver and teammate to make everything run smoothly. He was very realistic and we knew what to expect, but then he had his can do attitude and made some of our most unusual requests a reality. His ability to read the tone of the people with whom he's interacting is incredible; he picked up on our vibe right away and made us feel right at home. I couldn't help but think how much my dad would've appreciated him and his interactions with us. Having such a great person help you in such a tough thing makes a world of difference. Thank you Ken and Mountainview Morturary for helping us say goodbye to our dad.”
“Steve did a wonderful job two years ago with my mom and just last month with my stepdad. Covered all of the bases, good advice and recommendations, tasteful presentation at the viewings, clean and respectful rooms, quick responses to questions and requested adjustments. Professional. Highly recommended.”
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.