Veteran services at Benton Funeral Home
Benton Funeral Home, located in Fort Benton, MT, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial service, graveside services, cremation, memorial services, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and technology for memorial videos.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Montana State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Harrison in MT, about 114 miles from Benton Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 100 funeral homes in Montana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Benton Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Benton Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (406) 622-3621 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Benton Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Benton Funeral Home is located at 1201 Front Street in Fort Benton, MT. You can reach the home at (406) 622-3621. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Benton Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Benton Funeral Home provides traditional burial service, graveside services, cremation, memorial services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Benton Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Benton Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial Service
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.