Veteran services at Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel
Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel, located in Prescott, AZ, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes provides specialized veteran services, including assistance with veterans' burial benefits and arrangements for interment at national cemeteries, such as Prescott National Cemetery." On-site amenities include bradshaw chapel, prescott chapel, and reception center, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,920 for basic burial and $1,115 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, and veterans services. 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 bradshaw chapel and prescott 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 Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel: direct cremation from $1,115. That places direct cremation roughly 20% below the Arizona median ($1,395). 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 Prescott National Cemetery in AZ, approximately 1 miles from Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel. Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arizona has approximately 231 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,115. 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 Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel is located at 303 South Cortez in Prescott, AZ. You can reach the home at (928) 445-2221. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel offer veteran families?
Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel provides funeral services, cremation services, personalization, burial services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes provides specialized veteran services, including assistance with veterans' burial benefits and arrangements for interment at national cemeteries, such as Prescott National Cemetery.
Which faith traditions does Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Anglican, Messianic Jewish (Ahava B'Shem Yeshua Messianic Congregation), Alliance Bible Church, Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene families, among others.
What sets Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel apart
- Arizona's Oldest Funeral Home
- Longest-continuous business in Prescott
- Located in a historic 1878 Judge Edmund W. Wells home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Owned by a fourth-generation funeral director family (Noecker family)
- Offers a dedicated reception center with seating for up to 70, audio/visual, kitchen, and catering options
- Provides specific information on Medicaid spend-down and Veterans' Burial Benefits
Military & veteran services offered
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- · Veterans' Burial Benefits
- · Medicaid Spend Down Information
- · Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Anglican, Messianic Jewish (Ahava B'Shem Yeshua Messianic Congregation), Alliance Bible Church, Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene, Community Church, Catholic (Sacred Heart Catholic Church), Christian Fellowship (The Flock Church, Solid Rock Christian Fellowship).
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.