Veteran services at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home
Sutton Memorial Funeral Home in Kingman, AZ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Sutton Memorial Funeral Home offers military services as a funeral type option and assists families with veteran's discharge papers (DD-214). They likely collaborate with local veteran-focused hospice care, such as Kingman Regional Medical Center Hospice, which is a "We Honor Veterans" hospice partner." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring life, burial, cremation, military service, graveside service, and memorial service. 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 chapels and columbarium. 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 Sutton Memorial Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,190. That places direct cremation roughly 15% below 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 Prescott National Cemetery in AZ, approximately 81 miles from Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Sutton Memorial Funeral Home 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. Sutton Memorial Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,190. 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 Sutton Memorial Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sutton Memorial Funeral Home is located at 1701 Sycamore Avenue in Kingman, AZ. You can reach the home at (928) 757-4022. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sutton Memorial Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sutton Memorial Funeral Home provides honoring life, grief support, community events, funeral etiquette, pre-planning checklist, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sutton Memorial Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sutton Memorial Funeral Home offers military services as a funeral type option and assists families with veteran's discharge papers (DD-214). They likely collaborate with local veteran-focused hospice care, such as Kingman Regional Medical Center Hospice, which is a "We Honor Veterans" hospice partner.
Which faith traditions does Sutton Memorial Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Baptist), Christian (Presbyterian), Christian (Lutheran), Christian (Catholic), Christian (Seventh-Day Adventist) families, among others.
What sets Sutton Memorial Funeral Home apart
- 24/7 online grief support with counseling, group support, and interactive videos
- 365 Days of Grief Support through daily email affirmations
- Comprehensive pre-planning options including an online form with secure login and a detailed checklist
- On-site crematory, allowing families to witness the cremation for a nominal fee
- Same-day hand delivery for sympathy flowers by a local florist
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Online Grief Support
- · 365 Days of Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Baptist), Christian (Presbyterian), Christian (Lutheran), Christian (Catholic), Christian (Seventh-Day Adventist), Non-Denominational.
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.