Veteran services at Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home
Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home serves veteran families in Fresno, CA with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,465 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, direct cremation, space burial, burial, immediate burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and gardens.
Published pricing at Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,450. That places direct cremation roughly 52% above the California median ($1,617). 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 Big Sandy Rancheria Veterans Cemetery in CA, about 27 miles from Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,115 funeral homes in California. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,450. 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 Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home is located at 1525 East Saginaw in Fresno, CA. You can reach the home at (559) 227-4048. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home provides traditional funeral, cremation, direct cremation, scattering ashes, space burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home 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.
Which faith traditions does Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.
What sets Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home apart
- A 100% service guarantee as part of the Dignity Memorial network.
- Explicit focus on listening to families to craft memorial experiences that genuinely reflect individual lives and passions.
- Guaranteed custody of care for cremation, utilizing only Dignity Memorial-owned or trusted partner crematories with CANA-certified staff.
- Availability 24/7 with a real person answering calls.
- A detailed and thoughtful process for every loved one, aiming for uncompromised quality.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Space Burial
- · Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Outer Burial Container Selection
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Scattering Ashes
- · Urn Selection
- · Cremation Jewelry
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specialties
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Veterans Services
- · Cremation
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Español.
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.