Veteran services at Saint Bernard Memorial Garden
For veterans in Chalmette, LA, Saint Bernard Memorial Garden coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The on-site St. Bernard Memorial Gardens includes a dedicated Veterans Area featuring five monuments, one for each military branch, and two flagpoles. Additionally, the nearby Chalmette National Cemetery serves as a final resting place for veterans of various conflicts." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, large reception area, and chapel mausoleum, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,995 for basic burial and $2,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Its Google profile shows a 4.8-star average over 118 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation service, burial service, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, cremation remembrance jewelry, and cremation niches. 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 large-capacity chapel, chapel mausoleum, glass-front niches, veterans area, and garden of the resurrection. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 26 miles from Saint Bernard Memorial Garden. Saint Bernard Memorial Garden can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Saint Bernard Memorial Garden holds a 4.8-star rating from 118 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
Louisiana has approximately 373 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Saint Bernard Memorial Garden is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Saint Bernard Memorial Garden publish funeral prices?
Saint Bernard Memorial Garden has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (309) 691-3456, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Saint Bernard Memorial Garden located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Saint Bernard Memorial Garden is located at 701 West Virtue Street in Chalmette, LA. You can reach the home at (309) 691-3456. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Saint Bernard Memorial Garden offer veteran families?
Saint Bernard Memorial Garden provides funeral service, cremation service, burial service, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Saint Bernard Memorial Garden help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The on-site St. Bernard Memorial Gardens includes a dedicated Veterans Area featuring five monuments, one for each military branch, and two flagpoles. Additionally, the nearby Chalmette National Cemetery serves as a final resting place for veterans of various conflicts.
Which faith traditions does Saint Bernard Memorial Garden accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Vietnamese Christian denominations families, among others.
How do families rate Saint Bernard Memorial Garden?
Saint Bernard Memorial Garden holds a 4.8-star rating across 118 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Saint Bernard Memorial Garden apart
- Magnificent stained-glass magnolia window, a Louisiana state symbol, which survived Hurricane Katrina.
- On-site St. Bernard Memorial Gardens cemetery offering diverse burial and cremation interment options, including a dedicated Veterans Area with military branch monuments.
- Vietnamese-speaking counselor available to serve the local Vietnamese population and facilitate culturally specific funeral arrangements.
- Two flexible gathering spaces, including the Magnolia Room for catered events, allowing for personalized receptions with local New Orleans cuisine options.
- Hurricane Katrina monument on the cemetery grounds, commemorating the storm's impact and the community's recovery.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Niches
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Vietnamese Funeral Arrangements
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Vietnamese Christian denominations. Languages spoken at the home: English, Vietnamese.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Saint Bernard Memorial Garden. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“From start to finish the team at St bernard memorial funeral home was so helpful. They coordinated with the Veterans Cemetery every step of the way. We didn't have to stress or worry. We would suggest their services for anyone's love ones final arrangements. Thank you again Heidi for all your help. The Eagerton family”
“My wife got taken care of with St. Bernard Funeral Home. I was really upset but they made it worth it. They took my wife and cremation was great. They worked everything out.so that I didn't have to worry. My feelings where their first consideration. I never thought this would happen but it very nice the way they took care of her. I would for sure recommend St. Bernard Funeral Home.”
“Made my mom's arrangements while she is alive and had the say so of what she wanted. Mr. Jude was very patient, professional, and answered all our questions and our needs. Very happy with St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home & Gardens. 5 Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
“We recently had a funeral here and it was a tragic death. Not knowing what to do, where to go or what to think. They guided up the whole way through it. From the minute we walked in to the burial day. I can not thank them enough for their whole staffs professionalism and empathy they all show us. Above and beyond a 5 star treatment.”
“Alan was beyond helpful. Very caring and compassionate. He made sure every single detail was accounted for and really made this process a lot easier than it could have been. We cannot thank him or this funeral home enough for their grace towards us. Thank you again, Alan!”
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.