Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home

Veteran services at Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home

Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home serves veteran families in Tremonton, UT with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families with processing military discharge papers and VA insurance claims. They also facilitate services for veterans, as indicated by obituaries mentioning U.S. Army service." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,390 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and urn burial. 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 Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,690. That places direct cremation roughly 0% 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 91 miles from Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home. Rogers & Taylor 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. Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,690. 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 Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home is located at 111 North 100 East in Tremonton, UT. You can reach the home at (435) 257-3424. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, columbarium niche, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home assists families with processing military discharge papers and VA insurance claims. They also facilitate services for veterans, as indicated by obituaries mentioning U.S. Army service.

Which faith traditions does Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home apart

Clients work directly with the owners, Joe and Rachell Rudd, throughout the entire funeral process.
Joe Rudd is a licensed funeral director, and Rachell Rudd is a registered nurse, offering a unique blend of professional care and support.
The Garland facility was significantly remodeled from a former Bear Country Food & Fuel Station, featuring a large viewing room that can also serve as a smaller, intimate funeral chapel.
Offers life celebrants to lead services for families who do not choose clergy.
Provides extensive grief support resources, including free e-booklets and the GriefPlan Video Program developed by Dr. Jason Troyer.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation
· Urn Burial

On-site facilities

· Viewing Room

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Traditional services
· Cremation services
· Personalization
· Veteran services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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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.

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How 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.