Veteran services at Neptune Society - San Pedro
Neptune Society - San Pedro in San Pedro, CA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Chapel Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens is a Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans. They specialize in military funerals and veteran memorial services, and host annual community events to honor veterans." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,500 for basic burial and $1,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, military funerals, and simple 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 large-capacity chapel, cremation niches, gardens, columbarium, and cremation 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, approximately 25 miles from Neptune Society - San Pedro. Neptune Society - San Pedro can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
California has approximately 1,115 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Neptune Society - San Pedro is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Neptune Society - San Pedro publish funeral prices?
Neptune Society - San Pedro has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (405) 721-3182, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Neptune Society - San Pedro located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Neptune Society - San Pedro is located at 883 West 9Th Street in San Pedro, CA. You can reach the home at (405) 721-3182. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Neptune Society - San Pedro offer veteran families?
Neptune Society - San Pedro provides funeral service, cremation, burial, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Neptune Society - San Pedro help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Chapel Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens is a Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans. They specialize in military funerals and veteran memorial services, and host annual community events to honor veterans.
Which faith traditions does Neptune Society - San Pedro accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant families, among others.
What sets Neptune Society - San Pedro apart
- Custom-tailored tributes for individual passions, such as cookouts within memorial gardens or car cruise-ins.
- On-site 85-acre memorial gardens offering diverse burial and cremation options, including mausoleums, columbariums, and family estates.
- Full-service funeral home and cemetery at a single location.
- Designated as a Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, providing specialized veteran memorial services and community events.
- Availability for immediate assistance 24 hours a day.
- Comprehensive catering services with varied menu options for receptions and gatherings.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Incense Burning
- · Ritual Washing
- · Simple Cremation
- · Cremation Jewelry
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Traditional Religious Ceremonies
- · Military Funerals
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.