Veteran services at Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary
Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary, located in Windsor, CA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The mortuary offers Military Honors and Veteran Services." Published pricing lists $2,995 for basic burial and $1,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, direct cremation, military honors, veteran services, green burial, and memorial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,012. That places direct cremation roughly 24% 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 Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in CA, approximately 36 miles from Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary. Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary 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. Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,012. 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 Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary is located at 9660 Old Redwood Hwy. in Windsor, CA. You can reach the home at (707) 838-6000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary offer veteran families?
Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary provides customized end-of-life services, pre-need funeral services, funeral services, cremation services, direct cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The mortuary offers Military Honors and Veteran Services.
Which faith traditions does Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Windsor Healdsburg Crematory & Mortuary apart
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Privately and locally owned and operated.
- Offers green burial options for environmentally conscious families.
- Bilingual staff (English and Spanish) including funeral directors and advanced funeral planners.
- Facility is utilized for ongoing and seasonal community events.
- Provides online pre-planning and payment options for services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Se Habla Español
- · Green Burial
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.