Veteran services at Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service
For veterans in Fullerton, CA, Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,155 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service: direct cremation from $1,155. That places direct cremation roughly 29% below the California median ($1,617). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, about 33 miles from Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,115 funeral homes in California. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,155. 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 Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service is located at 420 West Commonwealth Avenue in Fullerton, CA. You can reach the home at (714) 528-7100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service starts at $1,155. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Scott McAulay Family New Options Funeral Service assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.