Veteran services at Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home
Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home serves veteran families in Jacksonville, FL with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $975 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,655. That places direct cremation roughly 66% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Jacksonville National Cemetery in FL, about 28 miles from Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home. 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 1,014 funeral homes in Florida. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,655. 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 Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home is located at 3600 South 3rd St. in Jacksonville, FL. You can reach the home at (904) 249-1100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home provides traditional service, personalized service, cremation, grief support, prearrangement, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home 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.
Which faith traditions does Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory, allowing all services to be provided at one centralized location.
- Features the largest funeral home chapel in the Jacksonville Beaches area.
- Strong specialization in military services, with multiple veteran staff members, including funeral directors and associates.
- Ownership by Darlene B. Smith, whose career was inspired by personal experience with loss.
- Comprehensive grief support program, including daily emails for a year and resources for children.
- Founding by a second-generation funeral director and a decorated military general.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Hospice
- · Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra
- · Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
- · Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
- · St. Vincent de Paul Society
- · Knights of Columbus
- · Cell Phones For Soldiers
Specialties
- · Military Service Honoring
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.