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Whites Funeral Home

9903 East Flower Street · Bellflower, CA 90706

Call (562) 867-2741Website ↗

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Veterans Military Honors

Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“White's Funeral Homes assists families of deceased veterans and service members in obtaining burial benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. They help navigate eligibility requirements for burial in a VA national cemetery for veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents. Services include assistance with burial and funeral costs, plot or interment allowances, and transportation of remains. They also facilitate military funeral honors, which typically include the playing of “Taps,” a rifle detail, a color guard, and the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin. The funeral home provides guidance on applying for benefits online or by mail using VA Form 21P-530 and requesting headstones or markers with VA Form 10-1330.”

Veteran services at Whites Funeral Home

Veteran families in Bellflower, CA can turn to Whites Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and air-conditioned chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,205 for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Facilities on site include on-site chapel and air-conditioned chapel.

Published pricing at Whites Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,190. That places direct cremation roughly 35% 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 Los Angeles National Cemetery Annex in CA, about 23 miles from Whites 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.

Whites Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.

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 Whites Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,190. 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 Whites Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Whites Funeral Home is located at 9903 East Flower Street in Bellflower, CA. You can reach the home at (562) 867-2741. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Whites Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Whites Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, pre-arranged funeral plans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Whites Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Whites Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Whites Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Christian (general) families, among others.

What sets Whites Funeral Home apart

  • Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1908.
  • Recipient of the Texas Treasure Business Award.
  • Pioneered burial insurance in Texas with the W.A. White Burial Association (1940) and White's Service Insurance Company (1952).
  • Introduced the first air-conditioned ambulances and chapel in Weatherford in the 1950s.
  • Owns and operates East Greenwood Cemetery and Memory Gardens of the Valley Memorial Park.
  • Bob White's leadership recognized with the Funeral Director of the Year award by the North Texas Funeral Director’s Association in 2012.

Burial and cremation services

Cremation

  • · Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Weatherford Location
· Springtown Location
· Azle Location
· Mineral Wells Location
· On-site Chapel
· Air-Conditioned Chapel

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Texas Treasure Business Award
  • · Texas Department of Banking
  • · Funeral Director’s Life Insurance Company
  • · North Texas Funeral Director’s Association

Specialties

  • · Children & Grief Support

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Christian (general). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.