Veteran services at Ullrey Memorial Chapel
Ullrey Memorial Chapel serves veteran families in Yuba City, CA with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Ullrey Memorial Chapel assists families with understanding and accessing veteran burial benefits, as indicated by their helpful resources." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,500 for basic burial and $1,155 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, funeral & memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. 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. 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 Ullrey Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $1,255 and basic burial from $2,310. That places direct cremation roughly 22% below the California median ($1,617). 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 Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, approximately 44 miles from Ullrey Memorial Chapel. Ullrey Memorial Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Ullrey Memorial Chapel also accommodates Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
California has approximately 1,115 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Ullrey Memorial Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Ullrey Memorial Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,255, basic burial starts at $2,310. 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 Ullrey Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ullrey Memorial Chapel is located at 817 Almond Street in Yuba City, CA. You can reach the home at (530) 673-9542. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ullrey Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?
Ullrey Memorial Chapel provides cremation services, funeral & memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, event planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ullrey Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ullrey Memorial Chapel assists families with understanding and accessing veteran burial benefits, as indicated by their helpful resources.
Which faith traditions does Ullrey Memorial Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Ullrey Memorial Chapel apart
- Over 80 years of continuous operation in the same location, established by the Ullrey family.
- Onsite crematory for cremation services.
- Specialization in multicultural funerals, accommodating diverse traditions.
- Offerings of modern death care alternatives like human composting (terramation) and Parting Stones.
- Comprehensive preplanning options for both cremation and burial.
- Home delivery and priority mail of ashes services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Prepaid Cremation
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Priority Mail Of Ashes
- · Cremation Urns
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Cremation Keepsakes
- · Ash Scattering
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Altogether
- · Foundation Partners Group, LLC
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
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.