Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel

Veteran services at Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel

Veteran families in North Lauderdale, FL can turn to Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The facility offers Veterans Planning, a dedicated Veterans cemetery section, and assists with Military Funeral Honors." On-site amenities include funeral chapel, large-capacity chapel, and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, in-ground burial, cremation niches, cremation benches, veterans planning, and military funeral honors. 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 funeral chapel, large-capacity chapel, veterans cemetery section, columbarium, and gardens. 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.

Published pricing at Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $2,220. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the Florida median ($1,595). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is South Florida National Cemetery in FL, approximately 26 miles from Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel. Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel apart

• Specialization in Jewish funeral and burial traditions, including Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Secular Judaism, as well as interfaith marriages.
• Comprehensive on-site services with an 80-acre memorial garden and a modern funeral chapel, providing a single location for all arrangements.
• Dedicated services such as *shomer* (watcher services), *tahara* (ritual washing), and kosher catering, reflecting deep knowledge of Jewish customs.
• Offers a private space for unveiling ceremonies, distinct from the main chapel area.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism, Secular Judaism, Interfaith Marriages, Multicultural Funerals. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish/Español, French/Français.

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.