is a gift to your family, sparing them from hard decisions at an emotional time.
With locations throughout New Mexico, and over one hundred helpful employees, Daniels Family Funeral Service's abundant resources ensures that families are always well served.
Veterans Information
Q. What is the cost of a burial space in one of Daniels Family Funeral Services Cemeteries?
A. All honorably discharged Veterans receive a burial space in our Veterans Field of Honor at no cost.
Q. Can my spouse also be buried in the Veterans Field of Honor?
A. Yes. Spouses of veterans have the option of being buried next to their loved one in the field of Honor.
Q. Where are cremations performed?
A. Daniels Family Funeral Services has our own on site crematories. Which means your loved one never leaves our
care from the time we transfer them into our care until your loved one is respectfully buried or returned to you.
Q. If I preplan and prepay for services can I change my instructions in the future?
A. Yes. you may change any instructions you wish at any time by contacting us.
Benefits You May Eligible For
Benefits for veterans who die at the VA Hospital: |
1. Gets $300 burial or cremation allowance.
2. Gets $300 plot allowance if they don’t use a national cemetery.
3. Gets transportation from VA hospital (transfer fee)
4. Gets transportation to place of burial or services (funeral home charge)
Benefits for veterans who die outside a VA Hospital: |
Scenario #1
VA service connected disability pension
1. Gets $300 burial/cremation allowance.
2. Gets $300 plot allowance if they don’t use a national cemetery. Must have a receipt.
3. If they are service connected, transportation will be paid only to the nearest National Cemetery.
Scenario #2
VA support pension
1. Gets $300 burial/cremation allowance.
2. Gets $300 plot allowance if they don’t use a national cemetery.
3. No transport money is allowed ever.
Scenario #3
100% service connected Veteran
1. Must have died from service connection! If so, up to $2000 is reimbursed to family on funeral – cremation costs.
* All Veterans and their spouses, with honorable discharge & with one day of active duty are entitled to free cemetery property, headstone, opening & closing and perpetual care at any National Cemetery.