Veteran Funeral Services.
Honoring a Life of Service.
Whether your loved one served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or Space Force, we are honored to help your family create a meaningful tribute that reflects a life of service and sacrifice.
Guidance When You Need It Most
Planning a funeral for a veteran can involve military honors, burial benefits, cemetery options, and paperwork that may feel unfamiliar. During a difficult time, you shouldn't have to figure it all out on your own.
Our experienced team will guide you through each step, explain the options available, and coordinate the details so your family can focus on honoring a life of service.
Military Honors
We coordinate eligible military funeral honors, including the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps. Additional honors may also be available based on military service.
Burial & Cemetery Options
Whether you choose burial or cremation, we'll help you understand national, state, private, and family cemetery options while coordinating the details every step of the way.
Veterans Benefits
We'll help identify available veterans benefits, explain what documentation may be needed, and assist with burial flags, government markers, certificates, and cemetery eligibility.
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Options
Arranging a burial at Arlington National Cemetery involves careful coordination, detailed paperwork, and often a significant amount of time between the funeral and the final committal.
At Renaissance Funeral Home and Crematory, we care for the veteran from the first call until they are laid to rest at Arlington. Our team has extensive experience with Arlington arrangements and understands the steps involved, including documentation, scheduling, transportation, military honors, and communication with the cemetery.
We remain involved throughout the process, so the family has one funeral home guiding the arrangements from beginning to end.
What Happens Next?
A simple overview of what you can expect.
Reach Out
Call us any time, day or night. We'll answer your questions and make arrangements to bring your family member into our care.
We Bring Your Veteran Into Our Care
Our team will respectfully transfer the veteran into our care and begin coordinating the arrangements while keeping you informed every step of the way.
We Coordinate Every Detail
Whether the veteran will be buried locally or at Arlington National Cemetery, we coordinate the transportation, scheduling, military honors, cemetery arrangements, and final details so your family has one team guiding the process from beginning to end.
We'll Help Plan a Meaningful Service
Together we'll discuss burial or cremation, military honors, Arlington National Cemetery or other cemetery options, and create a service that reflects the veteran's life and service.
A Lasting Tribute to a Life of Service
A Lasting Tribute to a Life of Service
Service to country leaves a lasting legacy. At Renaissance Funeral Home and Crematory, we are honored to help families create meaningful tributes that reflect both military traditions and the unique life behind the uniform.
Whether burial or cremation is chosen, we are committed to ensuring that every veteran is remembered with dignity, gratitude, and respect.
Veterans Services Questions We Hear Every Day
We've answered some of the most frequently asked questions about Veterans services. If you don't see yours here, we're happy to help.
What documents are needed?
You'll need the veteran's DD-214, which is the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. If you can't locate it, we can help you request it from the National Archives. We'll also need the death certificate and any VA claim numbers if benefits are already in place. Bring what you have; we'll figure out the rest together.
Can veterans choose cremation?
Yes. Cremation is fully compatible with military honors and VA burial benefits. Veterans who choose cremation can still receive the burial flag, military honors at the service, and, if eligible, interment in a national cemetery. We'll coordinate everything regardless of which option you choose.
What military funeral honors are available?
Eligible veterans can receive military funeral honors, which typically include the folding and presentation of the U.S. flag and the playing of Taps. Additional honors may be available depending on the veteran's branch of service and availability.
Do you coordinate military honors?
Yes. We coordinate with the appropriate military branch and honor guard to arrange military funeral honors whenever a veteran is eligible.
Do you help obtain military records?
If discharge papers aren't available, we can explain where to request military records and help you understand the process.
Can you arrange burial at Arlington National Cemetery?
Yes. We have extensive experience coordinating services at Arlington National Cemetery. From the first call through the burial, we'll guide your family through each step and coordinate the required arrangements.
We're Here When You're Ready
Whether you need guidance now or are planning ahead, we're here to listen and help you take the next step