Veteran services at Skylawn Funeral Home
For veterans in San Mateo, CA, Skylawn Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $5,380 for basic burial and $2,615 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, custom memorial services, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include memorial park, cultural gardens, and chinese gardens.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, about 65 miles from Skylawn Funeral Home. 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
Does Skylawn Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Skylawn Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (650) 349-4411 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Skylawn Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Skylawn Funeral Home is located at Route 35 At Highway 92 in San Mateo, CA. You can reach the home at (650) 349-4411. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Skylawn Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Skylawn Funeral Home provides full-service arrangements, cremation, burial, custom memorial services, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Skylawn Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Skylawn Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Skylawn Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Religions (as stated by Skylawn), Chinese Ancestral Traditions (Feng Shui), Dia de los Muertos Cultural Observances, Catholic (implied by Dia de los Muertos and nearby church), Protestant (implied by nearby Methodist and Community churches) families, among others.
What sets Skylawn Funeral Home apart
- 500-acre memorial park with ocean and bay views, featuring cultural gardens including two Chinese gardens designed with Feng Shui principles.
- On-site crematory for convenient cremation services.
- New ritual and preparation room accommodating diverse traditional ceremonies, washing, prayer, and personal preparation.
- Full-service facility offering funeral, cremation, and burial arrangements at one location.
- Multilingual staff fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Spanish, and English to serve diverse communities.
- Specialized veteran services and educational seminars on veteran benefits.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Northstar Memorial Group Family
- · SFGATE Curator's Pick
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Cultural Gardens
- · Chinese Gardens
- · Personalized Funeral Experiences
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All Religions (as stated by Skylawn), Chinese Ancestral Traditions (Feng Shui), Dia de los Muertos Cultural Observances, Catholic (implied by Dia de los Muertos and nearby church), Protestant (implied by nearby Methodist and Community churches). Languages spoken at the home: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Spanish.
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.