Veteran services at Peel Funeral Home
Peel Funeral Home in Magna, UT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Peel Funeral Home specializes in veteran services, offering guidance on arranging military funeral honors. This includes assistance with eligibility, contacting the Military Funeral Honors Coordinator, selecting ceremony details and location, coordinating with honor guard members, and providing necessary documentation. They also help families understand the symbolism of the flag-folding ceremony and offer post-service etiquette and resources." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, traditional burial, online memorials, burial caskets, and memorial markers. 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 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 Peel Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,595. That places direct cremation roughly 6% below the Utah median ($1,697). 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 Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, approximately 21 miles from Peel Funeral Home. Peel Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Utah has approximately 142 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Peel Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Peel Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,595. 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 Peel Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Peel Funeral Home is located at 8525 West 2700 South in Magna, UT. You can reach the home at (801) 250-2624. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Peel Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Peel Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, traditional burial, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Peel Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Peel Funeral Home specializes in veteran services, offering guidance on arranging military funeral honors. This includes assistance with eligibility, contacting the Military Funeral Honors Coordinator, selecting ceremony details and location, coordinating with honor guard members, and providing necessary documentation. They also help families understand the symbolism of the flag-folding ceremony and offer post-service etiquette and resources.
Which faith traditions does Peel Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Peel Funeral Home apart
- One year of free daily grief support emails for families.
- Customized online memorials with tribute videos and photo uploads.
- Assistance with ordering flowers directly from obituary pages.
- Deep roots in the Utah community, serving families since 1953.
- Specialization in veteran services, including guidance on military funeral honors.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Burial Caskets
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · UFDA
- · NFDA
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Military Funeral Honors
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic, United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.