Veteran services at Tempe Mortuary
Tempe Mortuary serves veteran families in Tempe, AZ with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,235 for basic burial and $1,335 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Tempe Mortuary: direct cremation from $1,335. That places direct cremation roughly 4% below 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 22 miles from Tempe Mortuary. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Tempe Mortuary 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 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 Tempe Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,335. 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 Tempe Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tempe Mortuary is located at 405 East Southern Avenue in Tempe, AZ. You can reach the home at (480) 967-1643. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Tempe Mortuary offer veteran families?
Tempe Mortuary provides funeral arrangements, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Tempe Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Tempe Mortuary 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.
On-site facilities
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.