Veteran services at Norvel Owens Mortuary
Norvel Owens Mortuary in Flagstaff, AZ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Norvel Owens Mortuary provides extensive veteran services, including assistance with obtaining burial or cremation allowances (up to $2000 for service-connected deaths, $300 for others), plot allowances, and transportation reimbursements. They prioritize arranging military honors, including burial flags, 21-gun salutes (when available), and buglers for 'Taps'. The mortuary also helps families understand eligibility for free cemetery property, headstones, and perpetual care at National Cemeteries for honorably discharged veterans and their spouses." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, reception space, and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,095 for basic burial and $1,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, cremation, memorial service, burial, personalized memorials, and living memorial program. 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 on-site chapel. 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 Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Camp Navajo in AZ, approximately 9 miles from Norvel Owens Mortuary. Norvel Owens Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arizona has approximately 231 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Norvel Owens Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Norvel Owens Mortuary publish funeral prices?
Norvel Owens Mortuary has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (928) 774-2211, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Norvel Owens Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Norvel Owens Mortuary is located at 914 East Route 66 in Flagstaff, AZ. You can reach the home at (928) 774-2211. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Norvel Owens Mortuary offer veteran families?
Norvel Owens Mortuary provides funeral planning, pre-planning, veteran services, cremation, conventional ceremony, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Norvel Owens Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Norvel Owens Mortuary provides extensive veteran services, including assistance with obtaining burial or cremation allowances (up to $2000 for service-connected deaths, $300 for others), plot allowances, and transportation reimbursements. They prioritize arranging military honors, including burial flags, 21-gun salutes (when available), and buglers for 'Taps'. The mortuary also helps families understand eligibility for free cemetery property, headstones, and perpetual care at National Cemeteries for honorably discharged veterans and their spouses.
Which faith traditions does Norvel Owens Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian families, among others.
What sets Norvel Owens Mortuary apart
- Over 50 years of family ownership and operation, with second-generation involvement.
- The Living Memorial® program, planting a tree seedling as a tribute with qualifying selections.
- Extensive veteran services, including assistance with military honors and benefit navigation.
- Comprehensive grief support resources through the Griefwords Online Library, in affiliation with the Center for Loss and Life Transition.
- Strong emphasis on personalized ceremonies, offering guidance on unique memorialization options like memory baskets, video tributes, and custom readings.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Batesville
- · USDA Forest Service
- · Canadian Institute of Forestry
- · Center for Loss and Life Transition
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Pre-planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian.
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.