Veteran services at Surprise Funeral Care
Surprise Funeral Care serves veteran families in Surprise, AZ with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Surprise Funeral Care is a Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, providing resources on veterans' burial benefits and hosting annual community events in honor of veterans." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation remembrance jewelry, cremation options, online memorial, and veterans planning. 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 flexible chapel space, chapel, gardens (in-ground lawn burial), and mausoleums (aboveground memorialization). 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 Surprise Funeral Care: direct cremation from $1,945. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the Arizona median ($1,395). 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 National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in AZ, approximately 24 miles from Surprise Funeral Care. Surprise Funeral Care can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Arizona has approximately 231 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Surprise Funeral Care is among them.
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?
Surprise Funeral Care is a Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, providing resources on veterans' burial benefits and hosting annual community events in honor of veterans.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Options
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Veterans Services
- · Personalized Funerals
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: 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.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.