Veteran services at Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service
Veteran families in Paradise, CA can turn to Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service: direct cremation from $1,495. That places direct cremation roughly 8% below 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 Northern California Veterans Cemetery in CA, about 69 miles from Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service 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 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 Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,495. 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 Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service is located at 5691 Almond Street in Paradise, CA. You can reach the home at (530) 873-7602. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service starts at $1,495. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Newton-Bracewell Cremation & Funeral Service 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.