Saddleback Chapel

Veteran services at Saddleback Chapel

For veterans in Tustin, CA, Saddleback Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Saddleback Chapel offers Veteran Funeral Services, including coordination of full military honors and arrangements with national cemeteries." On-site amenities include chapel, spacious parking lot, and ada-reserved parking spaces, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,200 for basic burial and $2,450 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,595. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, memorial service, graveside service, direct burial, and direct cremation. 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 Saddleback Chapel: direct cremation from $1,640. That places direct cremation roughly 1% above the California median ($1,617). 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 Riverside National Cemetery in CA, approximately 33 miles from Saddleback Chapel. Saddleback Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

California has approximately 1,115 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Saddleback Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Saddleback Chapel cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,640. 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 Saddleback Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Saddleback Chapel is located at 220 East Main St. in Tustin, CA. You can reach the home at (714) 544-1450. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Saddleback Chapel offer veteran families?

Saddleback Chapel provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, burial services, pre-planning, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Saddleback Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Saddleback Chapel offers Veteran Funeral Services, including coordination of full military honors and arrangements with national cemeteries.

Which faith traditions does Saddleback Chapel accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Jehovah's Witness families, among others.

What sets Saddleback Chapel apart

Operates as the sole mortuary in Tustin, CA since 1963.
Family-owned for three generations, providing continuity of service.
Main chapel accommodates over 180 guests, with a smaller Rose Room for up to 20 guests.
Offers professional livestreaming services for remote attendees.
Provides multi-faith accommodations and inclusive, non-denominational care for all backgrounds and traditions, including Jewish, Catholic, Christian, Buddhist, and Jehovah's Witness services.
Facilities are fully wheelchair accessible with ADA-reserved parking.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Funeral Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services
· Graveside Service
· Direct Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Rose Room

· Spacious Parking Lot

· Livestreaming

· Multi-Faith Accommodations

· Wheelchair Accessible Entrances

· Wheelchair Accessible Restrooms

· ADA-Reserved Parking Spaces

· Easels

· Screens for Slideshows

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Selected Independent Funeral Homes
· Orange County Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· California Funeral Directors Association
· International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association
· Tustin Chamber of Commerce

Specializations

· Veteran Funeral Services
· Multi-Faith Accommodations
· Cultural Sensitivity

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Jehovah's Witness.

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 Settlement

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.