Veterans · San Mateo, CA
Veterans funeral & burial benefits near San Mateo
VA burial benefits, national cemeteries near San Mateo, and providers experienced with military honors.
Updated July 2026
In San Mateo, veterans funeral benefits typically runs between $1,695 and $1,695, with a local median around $1,695 based on 1 priced provider. Calla compares the 0 providers below in San Mateo, California on price, what's included, and reviews.
What veterans costs in San Mateo
Based on 1 local price Calla tracks.
What does the price usually include?
A typical veterans price covers the items on the left. The items on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask each provider for an itemized list.
Included
- A gravesite in any VA national cemetery, at no cost
- Opening and closing of the grave
- A government headstone or marker
- A burial flag and a Presidential Memorial Certificate
- Military funeral honors, including the flag folding and Taps
Usually extra
- The funeral home's services and preparation
- A casket, urn, or burial vault
- Transport of the deceased to the cemetery
- Burial in a private cemetery (only a partial allowance may apply)
Which providers serve San Mateo?
Common questions about veterans in San Mateo
Guides for planning veterans
Veterans' funeral and burial benefits, explained
National cemetery burial, a headstone or marker, a burial flag, military honors, and allowances.
Read guideMilitary funeral honors: the flag, Taps, and the ceremony
The flag folding, the presentation, and Taps — what honors a veteran is entitled to, and how to request them.
Read guideWhat a funeral really costs, line by line
A line-by-line walk through every charge on a funeral bill, with national ranges and where the money actually goes.
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Terms to know
Plain-language definitions for the words you'll hear when comparing veterans in San Mateo.