Veteran services at Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc
Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc in Mount Pleasant, UT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Rasmussen Mortuary assists families with arrangements for special military services and requires military discharge papers for pre-arrangement, indicating support for veterans' funeral processes." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,325 for basic burial and $1,245 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, graveside service, and online memorial. 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 on-site 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 Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc: direct cremation from $1,245. That places direct cremation roughly 27% 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 67 miles from Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc. Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc 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. Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,245. 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 Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc is located at 96 North 100 West in Mount Pleasant, UT. You can reach the home at (435) 462-2427. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc offer veteran families?
Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc provides cremation, committal service, daily grief support emails, flower ordering, funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rasmussen Mortuary assists families with arrangements for special military services and requires military discharge papers for pre-arrangement, indicating support for veterans' funeral processes.
Which faith traditions does Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Rasmussen Mortuary, Inc apart
- Two distinct physical locations in Mount Pleasant and Fillmore, serving two counties (Sanpete and Millard).
- Over 90 years of continuous operation, established in 1931.
- Comprehensive preplanning services, including an online form that captures extensive personal and service preference details.
- Provision of one year of free daily grief support emails to families served.
- On-site custom designed program printing and recording of services with multiple CD copies provided at no extra charge.
- Assistance with Social Security benefits and military service documentation.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA National Funeral Directors Association
- · Utah Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic.
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.