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Wiefels & Son Mortuary

50 East Nicolet St. · Banning, CA 92220

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Veteran services at Wiefels & Son Mortuary

Wiefels & Son Mortuary is a funeral home in Banning, CA that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.

Published pricing at Wiefels & Son Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,535. 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 Riverside National Cemetery in CA, approximately 18 miles from Wiefels & Son Mortuary. Wiefels & Son Mortuary can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Wiefels & Son Mortuary holds a 4.9-star rating from 13 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.

What families have said

Recent reviews from families who used Wiefels & Son Mortuary. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.

I did not use their services. They hired me to repair their sign. I can say that they were wonderful to work with. The staff was helpful, they were prompt and professional. If I need any services that they offer, I will not hesitate to choose Wiefels & Son Memorial Chapel.
Matthew Bender★★★★★6 years agoVet-related
Outstanding!! Jenna and Wiefels staff are awesome during this time of grief and need. We've used their services since the days of Stan Wiefel and have never been disappointed. Highly recommended.
Gary Douglas★★★★★2 years agoVet-related
If you ever have experienced a loss you know that planning services are never easy but the whole team is so nice and very professional. They always answer the phone with a great attitude and get you the help you need. I am very grateful for Todd he has gone above and beyond for us. He really took good care of my baby boy and made sure we were able to spend private time with him before the service even started. He fought for us to have the headstone that the cemetery refused to place because it was Supposedly allowed . He took time out of his day to make a trip to the cemetery to show them the rules and get the headstone approved. For a mother who has lost a child this means the world to them. All of my wishes for my son were granted and I could never thank the team enough. Thank you guys so much.
Cecily Makeup★★★★★3 years agoVet-related
We are so grateful to Jenna, the funeral director who was so incredibly helpful, encouraging and supportive during a very difficult time for our family. She truly went above and beyond to make sure that our loved one was cared for, and she did more than what we could have hoped to be sure that he was laid to rest respectfully and with great thoughtfulness and consideration. We cannot recommend Jenna and her team more or be more grateful for her kindness and professionalism during this time. Thank you, Jenna. The Lopez Family.
Jeannie Hughes★★★★★5 months ago
Excellent staff! Family owned and the compassion from the staff goes beyond words. Prices are exceptional especially when loosing a loved one it can get very costly. I lost my mother in 2016.. I had a pre need with Wiefels and Son my mom was embalmed at another mortuary in Utah where she lived and it was horrendous. Thankfully when she arrived Todd (Embalmer) knew exactly what to do to fix what they had not done correctly. I can't stress enough the importance of a pre need pay program. Thank you Wiefels and Son staff!
Zach Vici★★★★★9 years ago

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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.

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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.

After the Service · Veteran Family

Estate settlement is the next chapter for veteran families.

DIC, survivor pension, and VA educational benefits run alongside probate, life-insurance claims, and account retitling. EverSettled guides veteran families through every step at no cost.

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