Veteran services at Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home
Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home serves veteran families in Jacksonville, FL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home specializes in military services, with over 30 years of military service among its staff. Funeral Directors Terry A. Tilley and Cory Browne are U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army veterans, respectively, and Staff Associate Michael "Mike" Thompson is a Vietnam War veteran. The firm is also a community partner with Cell Phones For Soldiers, supporting deployed troops and veterans." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and online memorials. 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 Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,655. That places direct cremation roughly 66% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Jacksonville National Cemetery in FL, approximately 28 miles from Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home. Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home is among them.
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 Funeral Home specializes in military services, with over 30 years of military service among its staff. Funeral Directors Terry A. Tilley and Cory Browne are U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army veterans, respectively, and Staff Associate Michael "Mike" Thompson is a Vietnam War veteran. The firm is also a community partner with Cell Phones For Soldiers, supporting deployed troops and veterans.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
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
Specializations
- · Military Service Honoring
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.