Veteran services at Oak Park Hills Chapel
Oak Park Hills Chapel in Walnut Creek, CA supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Oak Park Hills Chapel is certified as a Veterans Funeral Specialist, with professionals trained in veteran funeral care and ethics. They can assist with services such as a rifle volley." On-site amenities include multiple chapels, reception room, and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, veteran funeral specialists, memorial programs and stationery, and cremation urns. 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 multiple chapels and 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.
Published pricing at Oak Park Hills Chapel: direct cremation from $2,595 and basic burial from $2,300. That places direct cremation roughly 60% above the California median ($1,617). 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 Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, approximately 35 miles from Oak Park Hills Chapel. Oak Park Hills Chapel 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. Oak Park Hills Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Oak Park Hills Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,595, basic burial starts at $2,300. 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 Oak Park Hills Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Oak Park Hills Chapel is located at 3111 North Main Street in Walnut Creek, CA. You can reach the home at (925) 934-6500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Oak Park Hills Chapel offer veteran families?
Oak Park Hills Chapel provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, veteran funeral specialists, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Oak Park Hills Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Oak Park Hills Chapel is certified as a Veterans Funeral Specialist, with professionals trained in veteran funeral care and ethics. They can assist with services such as a rifle volley.
What sets Oak Park Hills Chapel apart
- Origin in a former military medical building, fostering a special relationship with military families.
- Certified Veterans Funeral Specialists with professionals trained in veteran funeral care and ethics.
- Japanese-speaking funeral advisors available.
- Offers human composting (natural organic reduction/terramation) as a death care alternative.
- Provides Parting Stones made from cremated remains.
- Pet-friendly facilities.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
- · Priority Mail of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
- · Ash Scattering
- · Incense Burning
- · Ritual Washing
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Funeral Specialists
- · Japanese Speaking Funeral Advisors
Religious traditions & languages
Languages spoken at the home: Japanese.
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.