Veteran services at Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary
Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary serves veteran families in Hurricane, UT with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Spilsbury Mortuary provides comprehensive veteran services, including coordinating military funeral honors such as flag folding ceremonies, the playing of Taps, and rifle salutes. They assist families in navigating veteran funeral and burial benefits through government agencies, which can cover personalized headstones, burial flags, bronze medallions, burial in national, state, or military cemeteries, reimbursement of burial expenses, and engraved Presidential Memorial Certificates. The mortuary is affiliated with the American Legion." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,575 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, veteran's services, graveside services, memorial service, and personalized memorialization. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Southern Utah National Cemetery in UT, approximately 40 miles from Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary. Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Utah has approximately 142 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary publish funeral prices?
Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (435) 635-2212, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary is located at 25 North 2000 West in Hurricane, UT. You can reach the home at (435) 635-2212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary offer veteran families?
Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary provides burial services, cremation services, pre-need services, grief & healing support, veteran's services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Spilsbury Mortuary provides comprehensive veteran services, including coordinating military funeral honors such as flag folding ceremonies, the playing of Taps, and rifle salutes. They assist families in navigating veteran funeral and burial benefits through government agencies, which can cover personalized headstones, burial flags, bronze medallions, burial in national, state, or military cemeteries, reimbursement of burial expenses, and engraved Presidential Memorial Certificates. The mortuary is affiliated with the American Legion.
Which faith traditions does Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Spilsbury Hurricane Valley Mortuary apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1939, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to the community.
- Strong emphasis on personalized memorialization, allowing families to curate services that authentically reflect their loved one's life story.
- Comprehensive grief and healing support, including online resources, group counseling, and a focus on respecting individual grieving processes.
- Specialized and detailed veteran services, including coordination of military honors and assistance with navigating burial benefits.
- Commitment to providing affordable funeral and cremation service options.
- Serene facility located against the desert sandstone cliffs of St. George, offering an elegant backdrop for services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Services
- · Committal Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · American Legion
Specializations
- · Affordable Funeral Service Options
- · Affordable Cremation Services
- · Cultural Sensitivity
- · Personalized Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic.
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.