Veteran services at Sunset Memorial Park
Veteran families in Albuquerque, NM can turn to Sunset Memorial Park for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Santa Fe National Cemetery in NM, about 55 miles from Sunset Memorial Park. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Sunset Memorial Park lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 101 funeral homes in New Mexico. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sunset Memorial Park publish funeral prices?
Sunset Memorial Park has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Sunset Memorial Park located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sunset Memorial Park is located at 924 Menaul Blvd NE in Albuquerque, NM. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Sunset Memorial Park help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sunset Memorial Park assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.