Veteran services at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home
For veterans in Phoenix, AZ, Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapels.
Published pricing at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,990. That places direct cremation roughly 43% above 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 14 miles from Whitney & Murphy 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 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 Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,990. 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 Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home is located at 4800 East Indian School Road in Phoenix, AZ. You can reach the home at (602) 840-5600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Whitney & Murphy 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.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Arizona Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Association
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Preplanning
- · Personalization
- · Veteran Services
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.