Veteran services at Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service
Veteran families in Tamarac, FL can turn to Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary is a Level Three Founding Community Partner for veteran's memorial services, offering specialized planning and honors for veterans and their families. They provide reserved veteran parking and assist with veterans planning as part of their services." On-site amenities include chapel and reserved veteran parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,200 for basic burial and $2,550 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cemetery property options, cremation remembrance jewelry, cremation services, in-ground burial, and memorial keepsakes. 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 chapel, gardens, and reserved veteran parking. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is South Florida National Cemetery in FL, approximately 28 miles from Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service. Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service publish funeral prices?
Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (316) 263-0244, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service is located at 6701 West Commercial Boulevard in Tamarac, FL. You can reach the home at (316) 263-0244. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service provides arrangements by phone or email, audio and video equipment, burial services, catered events, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary is a Level Three Founding Community Partner for veteran's memorial services, offering specialized planning and honors for veterans and their families. They provide reserved veteran parking and assist with veterans planning as part of their services.
Which faith traditions does Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant families, among others.
What sets Tamarac Cremation & Burial - Dignity Memorial Funeral & Cremation Service apart
- Offers a 100% service guarantee, emphasizing unparalleled attention to detail.
- One of the oldest established funeral homes in Wichita, operating since 1906.
- Hosts an annual candlelight service of remembrance for families who have experienced loss.
- Provides extensive personalization options for services, including unique keepsakes and custom event planning.
- Designated as a Level Three Founding Community Partner for veteran's memorial services.
- Part of the Dignity Memorial network, providing access to a wide range of resources and services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · In-ground Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Services
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
- · Incense Burning
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Catholic Funeral Services
- · Kosher Catering
- · Latin Music Selections
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Protestant Funeral Services
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.