Veteran services at Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service
Veteran families in Parker, CO can turn to Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,295 for basic burial and $2,090 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,450. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Logan National Cemetery in CO, about 18 miles from Ponderosa Valley 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.
We list about 240 funeral homes in Colorado. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service publish funeral prices?
Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (303) 841-2405 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service is located at 10470 South Progress Way in Parker, CO. You can reach the home at (303) 841-2405. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service offer veteran families?
Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, event planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Hindu families, among others.
What sets Ponderosa Valley Funeral Service apart
- Human Composting (Natural Organic Reduction/Terramation)
- Parting Stone (cremated remains transformed into polished stones)
- Livestreaming of services
- Live Music Options
- Certified Celebrants for personalized ceremonies
- Priority Mail of Ashes
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Priority Mail Of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Hindu Funeral Traditions
- · Human Composting
- · Parting Stone
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Hindu.
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.