Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina

Veteran services at Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina

Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina in Salina, UT supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The funeral home has experience facilitating military burials, as evidenced by Bruce W. Turner's involvement in the burial of Joe Lewis at Arlington National Cemetery. They also offer arrangements for special military services." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,350 for basic burial and $1,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, and graveside service. 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 on-site 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 Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in UT, approximately 108 miles from Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina. Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina 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. Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina publish funeral prices?

Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (435) 529-3821, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina is located at 150 East Main Street in Salina, UT. You can reach the home at (435) 529-3821. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina offer veteran families?

Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina provides cremation, chapel service, memorial service, graveside service, planning ahead, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home has experience facilitating military burials, as evidenced by Bruce W. Turner's involvement in the burial of Joe Lewis at Arlington National Cemetery. They also offer arrangements for special military services.

Which faith traditions does Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints families, among others.

What sets Springer-Turner Funeral Home-Salina apart

Multi-generational family ownership and operation for over 100 years, with Bruce W. Turner, his sons Matthew and Michael, and grandchildren Brock and Tia Harwood actively involved.
Offers the lowest cost cremation services in the five-county area, with direct cremation priced at $1,500.00.
Bruce W. Turner's extensive experience, including assisting with high-profile cases like the MGM and Las Vegas Hilton fires, and facilitating burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Richfield chapel features unique enhancements such as stained glass windows, a raised podium, and an Austrian Curtain for family privacy.
Staff members possess diverse professional backgrounds, including mortuary science, finance, and property management, contributing to comprehensive service.
Provides personalized service options including custom tribute videos, photo displays, music, artwork, and literary readings to reflect individual lives.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Garage

· Parking Lot

· Dressing Room

· Embalming Room

· Selection Room

· Meeting Space

· Beautiful Landscaping

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Lions Club
· Rotary Club
· Utah State Board of Funeral Directors

Specializations

· Veteran services
· Cremation services
· Traditional funeral services
· Pre-planning services
· Personalization of services (tribute videos, keepsakes, live streaming)

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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.

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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.