Willow Glen Funeral Home

Veteran services at Willow Glen Funeral Home

For veterans in San Jose, CA, Willow Glen Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Willow Glen Funeral Home offers Veterans Memorial Services and is a Level Four Founding Community Partner, actively working with local veterans organizations and hosting annual community events to honor veterans." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,725 for basic burial and $1,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation service, burial service, veterans memorial service, cremation remembrance jewelry, private viewing before cremation, and direct cremation. 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 large-capacity 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 Willow Glen Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,655. That places direct cremation roughly 64% above 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 California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery in CA, approximately 47 miles from Willow Glen Funeral Home. Willow Glen 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. Willow Glen Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Willow Glen Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,655. 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 Willow Glen Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Willow Glen Funeral Home is located at 1039 Lincoln Avenue in San Jose, CA. You can reach the home at (408) 295-6446. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Willow Glen Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Willow Glen Funeral Home provides funeral service, cremation service, burial service, celebration of life, veterans memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Willow Glen Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Willow Glen Funeral Home offers Veterans Memorial Services and is a Level Four Founding Community Partner, actively working with local veterans organizations and hosting annual community events to honor veterans.

Which faith traditions does Willow Glen Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Buddhist, Christian (various denominations) families, among others.

What sets Willow Glen Funeral Home apart

Guaranteed attention to detail in service.
Large-capacity chapel and modern spaces for diverse gathering sizes.
Comprehensive catering services with a well-equipped kitchen.
Staff fluent in Portuguese, Japanese, and Spanish to support multicultural traditions.
Pet-friendly facilities.
Offers arrangements by phone or email for convenience.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Service
· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Service
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
· Private Viewing Before Cremation
· Home Delivery of Ashes
· Mail Delivery of Ashes
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· Large-Capacity Chapel

· Modern Funeral Home

· Reception Area

· Kitchen Facilities

· Meeting Space

· Gardens

· Mausoleums

· Sitting Area

· Arrangement Room

· Lobby

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Multicultural Funerals
· Veterans Services
· Portuguese Speaking Staff
· Japanese Speaking Staff
· Spanish Speaking Staff

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Buddhist, Christian (various denominations). Languages spoken at the home: English, Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish.

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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.