Valley Funeral Home

Veteran services at Valley Funeral Home

For veterans in Burbank, CA, Valley Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Valley Funeral Home provides military funeral honors, assistance with veterans planning, and resources for veterans' burial and funeral arrangements." On-site amenities include chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,095 for basic burial and $1,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, cremation niches, direct cremation, immediate 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 and gardens. 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 Valley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,220. That places direct cremation roughly 25% 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 Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, approximately 11 miles from Valley Funeral Home. Valley Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

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. Valley Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Valley Funeral Home apart

• 100% Service Guarantee on all arrangements and services.
• Extensive specialization in diverse religious and cultural funeral traditions, including Asian, Black, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian, Hispanic, Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim practices.
• Modern facility featuring a spacious, contemporary chapel and flexible reception room for gatherings of various sizes.
• Comprehensive pre-planning options, including a free planning guide and potential discounts on prepaid funeral plans.
• Dedicated grief support resources, including a 24-hour Compassion Helpline and a curated grief library.
• Ability to arrange catered events on-site, offering dessert, light fare, and full meal options for receptions.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

How 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.