Veteran services at Surprise Funeral Care
Surprise Funeral Care serves veteran families in Surprise, AZ with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, chapel, and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,095 for basic burial and $2,035 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation remembrance jewelry, cremation options, online memorial, and veterans planning. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include flexible chapel space, chapel, gardens (in-ground lawn burial), and mausoleums (aboveground memorialization).
Published pricing at Surprise Funeral Care: direct cremation from $1,945. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the Arizona median ($1,395). 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 National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in AZ, about 24 miles from Surprise Funeral Care. 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 231 funeral homes in Arizona. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Surprise Funeral Care cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,945. 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 Surprise Funeral Care located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Surprise Funeral Care is located at 16063 West Bell Road in Surprise, AZ. You can reach the home at (623) 546-8002. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Surprise Funeral Care offer veteran families?
Surprise Funeral Care provides funeral service video production, intimate gatherings, in-home visitations, arrangements by phone or email, cremation remembrance jewelry, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Surprise Funeral Care help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Surprise Funeral Care mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Surprise Funeral Care accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Nondenominational, Multicultural, Jewish (Kosher Catering available), Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions families, among others.
What sets Surprise Funeral Care apart
- Established in 2011 as the first full-service funeral home in Surprise, Arizona.
- Offers a "100% Service Guarantee" to ensure satisfaction with every detail of their services.
- Affiliation with Dignity Memorial, providing benefits such as relocation protection, Family First Cost Coverage for unmarried children/grandchildren under 21, and a Purchase Protection Plan for cemetery property.
- Extensive catering options, including the ability to customize menus with family recipes.
- Comprehensive grief support, including an online library and a 24-hour Compassion Helpline® for families.
- Specialized services for veterans as a Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Options
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Veterans Services
- · Personalized Funerals
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Nondenominational, Multicultural, Jewish (Kosher Catering available), Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian (Protestant) Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.