Veterans & Family Memorial Care
The Cremation Society of Nevada is honored to be an exclusive provider for Veterans & Family Memorial Care. VFMC selects funeral homes with experience caring for families from all walks of life. We were chosen because we're leaders in our profession and are committed to providing dedicated, caring service while upholding the highest level of ethical business standards. We believe in the bond of trust created between neighbors serving neighbors.
Here are just a few issues to consider when planning a veteran's funeral:
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FREE BURIAL is available at all VA national cemeteries to any deceased veteran of wartime or peacetime service (other than training) who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Members of the Reserve and the Army and Air National Guard who die while performing or as a result of performing active duty for training may also be eligible. FREE BURIAL is also available to an eligible VETERAN’S SPOUSE, minor child(ren) and, under certain conditions, to unmarried adult children. For burial or inurnment of a veteran's spouse/eligible dependent in the Northern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, Nevada, a fee of $450 does apply.
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The VA DOES NOT provide or pay for funeral or cremation arrangements. Veterans & Family Memorial Care Providers are experts in arranging, directing and coordinating all of the details surrounding the death of a veteran or veteran’s family member. We understand the needs of families who have experienced a loss and offer advice and support to bereaved families who are coping with the death of a loved one.
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Gravesites in VA national cemeteries cannot be reserved in advance thru the VA, however each day more and more veterans are taking advantage of the VFMC FREE BURIAL REGISTRATION PROGRAM. Taking advantage of this opportunity ensures that burial takes place in the closest VA National Cemetery and that final arrangement decisions are honored and respected. The VA prepares the gravesite, carries out the burial, furnishes a headstone or marker, and a flag and provides perpetual care.
We would be happy to sit down with you to answer any questions you might have. Please contact us to set up a time that's convenient for you.