Veteran services at Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel
Veteran families in Fresno, CA can turn to Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation. On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,540 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, direct cremation, and immediate burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $2,670. That places direct cremation roughly 65% above 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 Big Sandy Rancheria Veterans Cemetery in CA, about 31 miles from Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel. 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 Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,670. 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 Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel is located at 202 North Teilman Ave. in Fresno, CA. You can reach the home at (559) 268-9292. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?
Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel provides cremation, funeral service video production, intimate gatherings, overnight visitations, arrangements by phone or email, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel mentions flag presentation. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.
What sets Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel apart
- Features a 15th-century Elizabethan-period oak room as a reception area, relocated from a mansion on Trafalgar Square.
- Introduced the first motorized funeral coach on the West Coast in 1911.
- Pioneered the first air ambulance service in the 1930s.
- Offers on-site cremation services.
- Provides a 24-hour Compassion Helpline for grief support.
- Pet-friendly facility.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ritual Washing
- · Incense Burning
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
- · Veterans Planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish/Español.
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.