Veteran Funeral & Burial Services in Las Vegas

Honoring Military Service With Care

Care Cremation & Burial considers it an honor to care for those who served, along with their spouses. The team coordinates and arranges burial at any veterans' cemetery in the country, works directly with Nevada's own state veterans cemetery, and manages the details so a veteran's family can focus on being together. Whether a family chooses a traditional casketed burial or cremation, the firm's on-staff team coordinates military honors as part of the arrangement, not as an afterthought.

Burial at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Care Cremation & Burial works directly with the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, a state-operated cemetery located in Boulder City, southeast of Las Vegas. The firm coordinates burial of cremated remains there, as well as casketed burial, and can also arrange burial services or a graveside service as part of the same arrangement. For a closer look at how the process works with this specific cemetery, see burial at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Understanding VA Burial Benefits

Eligible veterans and, in many cases, their spouses and dependents may qualify for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. These can include a gravesite, opening and closing of the grave, a government headstone or marker, a burial flag, a Presidential Memorial Certificate, and assistance toward burial and funeral costs. Eligibility depends on discharge status and the specific circumstances of service, so Care Cremation & Burial helps families gather the right paperwork and confirm what applies to their situation rather than guessing. For a broader look at what's available statewide, see VA burial benefits in Nevada.

Military Funeral Honors

Military funeral honors typically include the playing of taps, a flag folding ceremony, and the formal presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin, carried out by a military funeral honors detail of at least two uniformed service members, sometimes with help from local veteran organizations. Care Cremation & Burial coordinates these details as part of planning the service, whether the family has chosen burial or cremation, so the honors a loved one earned are carried out with the respect they deserve.

Full-Service Support From a Family-Owned Team

Care Cremation & Burial is family-owned and independent, run by Aaron and Courtney Forgey, with no commissioned staff and no pressure to add services your family doesn't want. Every call is answered directly by the team, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with no answering service in between. The firm's own on-staff transport drivers and on-site crematory mean a loved one stays in the same hands from the first call forward. Families who are also weighing a cremation with a brief family goodbye beforehand may want to look at cremation with a small family viewing as another option.

How to Get Started

• Call (702) 820-0800, answered directly, any hour
• Let the team know your loved one served, and share basic details like discharge papers if you have them
• Care Cremation & Burial helps confirm eligibility with the cemetery and the VA
• Burial, cremation, and military honors are coordinated together, on a timeline that works for your family
• The cemetery or VA office confirms any applicable fees directly with your family

Frequently Asked Questions About Veteran Funeral Services in Las Vegas

Who is eligible for burial at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery?

Eligibility generally follows the standards used by the VA's National Cemetery Administration, covering veterans who were not dishonorably discharged, along with eligible spouses and dependents. Some members of the reserve components may also qualify. The cemetery verifies eligibility directly, and Care Cremation & Burial will help you contact them to confirm your family's situation.

Can a veteran's spouse be buried at the cemetery too?

Yes. Eligible spouses and dependents may be buried alongside a veteran at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The cemetery can confirm any costs for a spouse or dependent burial directly. Care Cremation & Burial coordinates the paperwork and scheduling so your family doesn't have to manage those details alone.

Does Care Cremation & Burial help with VA burial benefit paperwork?

Yes. The team helps veteran families gather the documents typically needed, such as discharge papers, and walks through coordinating burial, military honors, and the benefits your family may be entitled to. Every call is answered directly, so you can ask questions at any step of the process.

How far is the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery from Las Vegas?

The cemetery is in Boulder City, southeast of Las Vegas. Care Cremation & Burial coordinates the burial arrangements with the cemetery directly, so your family doesn't need to handle the logistics of that distance alone.

Can military honors be arranged for a cremation?

Yes. Military honors, such as flag folding and presentation and the playing of taps, can be coordinated for a cremation service just as they can for a traditional burial. Care Cremation & Burial helps arrange these honors through the veteran's branch of service or local veteran organizations as part of planning the service.

What documents do I need to start veteran burial arrangements?

Generally, you'll need the veteran's discharge papers, most often a DD-214, and, if a spouse or dependent is also to be buried, a marriage certificate or proof of dependency. Care Cremation & Burial can help you locate these documents and will guide you through anything else the cemetery requires.

Care Cremation & Burial is honored to help your family care for a loved one who served. Call (702) 820-0800, answered directly by the team, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to begin coordinating veteran burial, military honors, or cremation whenever your family is ready.