Veterans Services

We truly believe that the men and women who answered our nation’s call embody the ideals Americans hold so dear. Because they have proven their devotion to their fellow citizens and to a grateful nation, we all owe them the same respect and devotion in return. We are known for our compassionate, caring and thoroughly professional staff, and have years of experience in planning military services. Whether your family chooses cremation or burial, we will be proud to take care of all the details involved.

Veterans Benefits

When a loved one in your immediate family passes away, you may have the right to claim financial aid from the government. If your loved one was a veteran and is being buried in a national or private cemetery, he or she may be entitled to burial benefits. These benefits may include an allowance to help cover burial, funeral, and transportation costs, a government issued headstone or marker, a flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. You can view a complete list of benefits here.

Even if your loved one is being cremated, he or she has the right to burial benefits. Cremated remains are inurned in national cemeteries with the same honors as casketed remains.

Goble’s Fortuna Mortuary can:

• Complete applications for Military Honors, a burial flag, Presidential Memorial Certificate and veteran memorial marker or headstone
• Confirm and coordinate any existing paid pre-plan funding benefits which may cover any expenses deemed ineligible by the Veterans Administration
• Coordinate necessary documentation provided by family to request honors
• Coordinate with national or state veterans’ cemeteries

Who is eligible for Veterans Benefits?

In short, the veteran must have been honorably discharged. A more detailed list of those service men and women who may apply for, and receive veterans' burial benefits, with full military honors if they choose would include:

• Military members on active duty or in the Selected Reserve
• Former military members who served on active duty and departed under conditions other than dishonorable
• Former military members who completed at least one term of enlistment or period of initial obligated service in the Selected Reserve and departed under conditions other than dishonorable
• Former military members discharged from the Selected Reserve due to a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty.

The preferred method of establishing eligibility is the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Dusty. If the DD Form 214 is not available, any discharge document showing other than dishonorable service can be used. The DD Form 214 may be obtained by filling out a Standard Form 180.

You can find a detailed list of veteran’s eligibility requirements on the website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. You can also call the department directly at 800-827-1000.

How to apply for Veterans Burial Allowance

Benefits are not paid automatically. You need to apply for them. To place a claim for veteran’s benefits you must have paid for your loved one's burial or cremation, you can either apply online, or apply by mail using VA form 21P-530. You can find more information about the application process by going to the website of the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs or visiting our local Veterans Service Office in Eureka.